Is What I'm Feeling Infatuation or Love?

RED FLAG THOUGHTS: “You are my life. I can't live without you.”

There are some feelings we have when infatuated that we don’t have when we’re feeling love. Some of the “symptoms” of infatuation are; feelings of panic, uncertainty, overpowering lust, feverish excitement, impatience, and/or jealously.

When infatuated, we are thrilled, but not happy, wanting to trust, yet suspicious. There are lingering, nagging doubts about our “partner in infatuation” and their love for us. We’re miserable when they’re away, almost like we’re not complete unless we’re with them. It’s a rush and it’s intense. It’s difficult to concentrate. And most infatuation relationships have a high degree of sexual charge around them. Somehow being with them is not complete unless in ends in some type of sexual encounter.

Do any of these “symptoms” resemble feelings of love? Hardly. So why do we become infatuated? Where does it come from? Perhaps it’s biological.

When infatuated we experience a surge of dopamine that rushes through the brain causing us to feel good. Norepinephrine flows through the brain stimulating production of adrenaline (pounding heart). Phenylethalimine (found in chocolate) creates a feeling of bliss. Irrational romantic sentiments may be caused by oxytocin, a primary sexual arousal hormone that signals orgasm and feelings of emotional attachment. Together these chemicals sometimes override the brain activity that governs logic.

The body can build up tolerances to these chemicals so it takes more of the substance to get that special feeling of infatuation. People who jump from relationship to relationship may be craving the intoxicating effects of these substances and may be “infatuation junkies”.

When the chemical flood dries up, the relationship either moves into a loving romantic one or there is disillusionment, and the relationship ends.

Thanx to: http://www.selfcreation.com/love/infatuation.htm

What is Romantic Love?

A romantic relationship is one where you have a deep feeling of connection to the other person. You accept them as they are, want them to feel good, and deeply appreciate who they are. They fit in with most of your preferences in a life partner, i.e.; personality, life goals, beliefs and value systems, etc. One of the ways you desire to express your love for them through your sexuality. Sex is the one key element that distinguishes a romantic relationship from all other types.

Windhoek Jazz Festival!!!

 The Old Mutual Jazz Encounters, as it was formerly known was officially handed over to the City of Windhoek during a ceremony at the posh Hilton Hotel earlier this month. The popular event, which grew in leaps and bounds since it was first introduced at Zoo Park in 2007, will be known as the Windhoek Jazz Festival from now on.

Having been around this event since its inception five years ago, I must say that the event grew tremendously and Old Mutual really did a great job in past years.

DB Audio, AdForceDDB, Air Namibia, Hilton Hotel, 99FM, National Arts Council of Namibia and Heineken are the other partners of the Windhoek Jazz Festival.

This year’s event will be staged at the Hage Geingob Stadium on November 3.

I got an e-mail this morning with the official poster that's out introducing the event for this year and setting the date. Fantastic, I can't wait for this year's Jazz festival, I believe that it's going to be bigger, would be exciting to see who the organizers are bringing to Namibia this year for a great Jazz entertainment. 

Hope to see everyone there.


Ciao Chikas!

Mwah!!!
xoxo

BW Brand Ambassadors!!

About a month or so ago, Bank Windhoek's brand ambassadors got together for a meet and greet conference. This was a great success and I believe that everyone enjoyed themselves a lot.

The morning we started off with the conference with a lot of activities, introductions and chit chats.

We had to do a few activities, which was indeed a lot of fun, as you will see from the pictures.

 As usual, I was busy multi-tasking, lol. Was listening and giving my babies (Phones) some attention as well.

Then we got some scripts to learn in order to present.

 Just a quick something about myself, I have a phobia to stand and talk infront of a room full of people, but I must say, I did good, lol.

We had to do a role play as well and my group sommer decided to do a little dance as well.

It was indeed a very successful day and we had so much fun and at the same time we've learned so much at this conference. A lot of our inner fears were challenged, which was indeed a good thing, as we as the brand ambassadors will have to take our branches and departments under one umbrella and change a few things within our departments to make it a so much better environemnt and place to work in.

This is a very good initiative from BW, as this really makes everyone feel part of a team to interact and be a part of a changing body.

The evening we had a Gala event for all the brand ambassadors and I must say, this was way beyond any of ours expectations. The organizing crew went all out.

It was a formal dress up event.

I don't have much of the pictures of the evening, but some that I took and got from some other ambassadors.

I love this woman below in the picture with me. We've met like a year ago on our training trip to Johannesburg and boy oh boy, we had so much fun on that trip and we really got to know each other on some other level.

Loretta and Myself

ME!!!

Chaldun, Ingrid and Me!

Chaldun was also on the training trip to Johannesburg last year! Ingrid on the other had is from Zambia, I've met her that night and she's one fantastic woman. She's the Product and Market Analyst in Zambia at Cavmont bank. Fantastic, free spirited and wonderful person.

These two were the best dressed male and female for the evening and they came as a couple. I must really say, they looked very good! Their outfits matched and they were on point with the dress code.

The food and drinks were also very good. I would've preferred another wine though, but that was all the bar had in stock. It was a very comfortable dry red wine, and went down very smoothly though.

 The food was tasty and very fresh (One thing I hate about events like this some times is the fact that you can taste that the food are not realy that fresh, but I must say, this was out of this world).

Well, that was an extraordinary day and evening.

Till next time chickas!

Mwah!!!
xoxo

Birthday bash of Song Night!!!

First time I've actually went to the song night event with absolutely no expectations and wow, was I blown away!!!

Everyone that performed were just amazing, a few stood out and suprised me, but overall it was a wonderful evening. I can't thank my dear friend Lize enough for organizing and steering this event, she is just doing an amazing job. Thanks sweetheart:

She's really just one fantastically amazing person, lollies. Mwah, love you too bits my dear. Rock that one in a million personality.

We started off with a group of young, yet talented group of people. They were just amazing, the different voices that we got out of that group was just out of this world. The way they carried themselves and the way they've heated up the room, a great way to start a night of sensational singing. I think the group is known as Voices something, lollies, sorry didn't get that.

Who would've known that the following two could ever sing together. Sade and Persey! That combination is a winning one, OMW, I was stunned. The way Sade grew, that's what I enjoy about song night, these people go out of their ways every month to give a rocking performance. It was amazing, I've enjoyed every minute of it. Persey still a bit very shy in that performance, no connection with his crowd, but boy oh boy, can he sing? (Are you really still asking, lag).

They were followed by two very talented Angolans (Sorry again, didn't get their name), they were fantastic, what actually blew me a away was the language, lol. They've sang an Angolan song, magnificent.

Christopher, obviously had a very good performance himself. Still think that it was the best (my opinion though). I was actually a bit tipsy by this time already, but my judgements are still on point as always ofcourse. 

I want to say so much about Sean Kamati, look ne, this boy is so talented and so versatile, you will not understand. He is such a remarkable dancer, this boy will make your body want to move, the way he dances and then he has this signal voice. Blows me away everytime, as he also challenges himself everytime.  

Do you see a difference? Okay forget about the people, look deeper, Yes, it's Persey and Sade again, but just look and see whether you can see a difference this time.

They sang the last song last night, and yes, he's focusing and feeding off the audience. Powerful performace and dammit, that voice, it was just amazing. 

They've rocked that stage baby. Killing performance!!! The passion and feel they gave us with that performance, out of this world.

I am dreaming and hoping  of having a song night one Saturday and having the whole of Namibia there, just to experience this raw talent, amazing how these people blows away the crowd.

OK, maybe not the whole of Namibia, but the whole of Windhoek.

Till next time chickas.

Mwah!!!

xoxo

Brangelina – Finally Engaged!

No, it's not my sexiest couple and still don't think they're the cutest couple, absolutely not, I mean, there is Kate and William, Mariah and Nick (well their hot couples), so no, but I love Angelina Jolie a lot. She's my all time favoured actrist, yes, there I am agreeing with you!

But yes, coming to the point, they are engaged, lol. Am happy for them, even though I just think that it's not necessary to get married (my personal view), and yes, I understand that it was kind of pressure from the kids (lol), but yeah.

They do look very good together and I love the fact that they're doing all the good work and I am full support of their adoptions, the charity works and the fact that Angie is a humanitarian. Well done Brangelina, you guys do rock though, lollies.

Spotted at the Los Angeles Country Museum of Art's - Chinese Galleries with their son Pax. Well, look closely, can you see the ring? Well, a rep of a jeweler confirmed that it is indeed an engagement ring. It's a damn rock if you ask me, costing about $500,000, mwahahahahahaah!

As usual, we want to sniff and find out the latest in order to know what's happening and tog be able to chat to your friends about these things or is it just me? :)

Well, rumours are flying around that the couple will exchange vows this summer aboard one of the most luxurious yachts in the world, the 'Octopus'.

Let me quickly refresh your memory that this baby was docked at our own local port of Walvis Bay in September 2011. This ship is owned by the co-founder of Microsoft, Paul Allen. The yacht boasts of two helicopter pads, a private cinema, a basketball court and a crew of 60. It would be quite a private ceremony if you ask me, 'cause they can exchange their vows at any point of a cruise on the waters and privately from the paparazzi.

Till next time chikas.

Mwah!!!
xoxo

Suprise, Suprise, Charlene!!!!

Saturday afternoon I went to join some of the NBL crew, a small group though. They've planned a suprise bday party for a beautiful and very awesome lady.

This is one amazing person and with such a genuine heart and appreciation for everything. Well, I must also say that the party was organized fantastically, 'cause she didn't know anything about it (Was a suprise, lag). It was really a complete suprise to her.

Entrance to the party. "Julle, ek sal tog nou 'amborstig' word, lag!, Ek glo dit nie" in Charlene's voice.



Thanx a million to Shanon who was the organizer of the whole thing and the whole crew who almost blew it, but kept their pose. Still can't believe that my dearest friend, flatmate and partner in crime kept it a secret, lol. (Love you Uda!)

Charlene (bday gal) & Shanon

 Obviously, this was still very early, as the sun was still shinning and Charlene was still trying to figure out as to how they kept their pose and when, where and how the whole thing was organized.



 Some pickies of the whole party scene and what everyone was up to!

Believe it or not, but all the ideas of these pics below was also Shanon's, some he took himself and some was taken by other people. 



The cellphone star creativity was completely Shanon's idea. Where he got the time and the energy to pack the phones like that and still take a picture is just beyond me, 'cause obviously and as usual I was somewhere else and totally enjoying some alcohol.

Just look at the whole star formation. it's pretty though, but really at a party and the fact that it was Shanon, kwaaaaaaak! "Het my tog weg gegooi".




Bday gal and Ulla

"Ulla, and you were also part of this?" (In Charlene's voice), I can't believe you!!! lag!



Well, I knew that the next morning was going to be rough, but when I woke up Sunday, I really felt bad. The hangover was so extreme, I was in bed the whole day. Thanks to Ulla and all her "konkoksies", all of them was just delicious, but the pain was even worst.

Till next time chikas.

Mwah!!!
xoxo