My work
I’m a content strategy consultant. For now, my business website is over at augustsun.co.za, but that will be changing soon. I recently went from running a 6-person consultancy to working as a solo consultant, so I’m busy conjuring up a new business identity at the moment.
I also run the Red Balloon Craft Junction, South Africa’s first online meeting place for the craft industry. The site doesn’t get much of my attention these days, but I have some plans for it. We’ll see.
My hobbies
I started learning to play drums in 2010, at the ripe old age of 34. I play guitar too, and write songs every once in a while, although I haven’t quite worked up the courage to record any of them yet. I’d like to play in a band, but I sometimes forget that I’m in my mid-thirties, not my early twenties. I have an idea that 22-year-old guys don’t want a 35-year-old girl to be the drummer in their band. Especially when she’s still a beginner. So.
I started belly-dancing in 2009, but had to stop because my hip dysplasia became too painful. I had a hip replacement in 2011, and started belly-dancing again three months later. I love it. I also do Pilates classes once a week. I used to think people who looked forward to going to gym were either lying or insane, but now I understand.
I started learning French in 2011. C’est tres difficile, mais j’adore le francais. J’adore Paris aussi.
My weaknesses
I was diagnosed with ADHD in 2010, and it was like all the pieces suddenly fell into place – all the things I’d never quite understood about myself suddenly made sense. It’s still a battle, every day, but I think I’m getting better and better at dealing with the challenges all the time.
Because of my ADD, I can only do housework if I listen to podcasts (keeps me focussed, stops me from being distracted by my own brain). Consequently, I listen to quite a lot of podcasts. If you want recommendations, I’m your girl.
I buy too many books, and start too many craft projects. Raspberries are my favourite fruit, and gerberas are my favourite flowers. I love sushi, cinnabuns, cheese, bearnaise sauce, and fresh asparagus. I’m a sucker for melancholy music and tear-jerker movies. And I absolutely love travelling; I only wish I could do more of it.