So, where was I?

Oh yes, uploading videos…
Well, for my TV Prac. class I did quite a lot of filming. These pieces I really enjoyed. I chose to focus on things to do and places to see in our area. It was mainly nightlife and restaurants. My Mizner Park piece came out pretty well (apart from the fact I had to duck and dive from Mizner security in order to get my footage)

Talking about Mizner, I’ll be there tonight. They have the Collective Soul/ Live (yes, they’ll be live, but the band ‘LIVE’ will also be there) playing tonight. I’m not actually going to the concert as I don’t like crowds, but I’ll be listening to the music from a comfy, spacious seat at my favorite outside cocktail bar, Gigi’s. For those of you who haven’t been, it’s well worth a visit and they have happy hour from 5 – 7 (2 for 1 cocktails). It’s a great place for ‘Girl’s Night Out’ and their amaretto sours are fantastic.

Let me get back on track….

If you haven’t noticed yet, I have a terrible habit of waffling or getting off topic. It’s just that when I start writing a post for my blog, I’ll start with one topic and then remember another I wanted to write about… and look at this, I’m doing it again!

Seriously, back on track…

Another place I covered was Ellie’s 50’s Diner. This place was amazing, a true blast from the past and the best milkshakes ever!

If you’re an international student, or would just like to experience another culture, The Blue Anchor, is great fun. They have fish and chips, on tap imports (not that I’ve ever tried it), and a great band – Mad Cow. And a ghost…seriously!

Now that the blog is up and running, my photo is up, and you can put a face to the person behind these blogs; I thought I should give you an idea of who exactly I am (the 411 so to say).

Well, My name is Ashlea and I am twenty-two years old. I have no siblings, but am very close to my mom and dad (see photo attached). I have been attending Lynn since my freshman year. Prior to that I lived in South Africa. I had lived in Cape Town all my life, and still consider it home. I get many questions about my life in South Africa, so let me give you an idea of what it is truly like.

South Africa is the most beautiful country I have seen to date. Cape Town is a coastal city surrounding a huge mountain with a flat top, conveniently named ‘Table Mountain’.

Cape Town has a population of roughly 3 million and the climate is Mediterranean. Cape Town and the surrounding area is famous for beautiful vineyards and manufacturing world class wine. We do not have animals roaming wild and free, however there is a national park in the Northern part of South Africa, where animals do live in the wild. During the summer I went home to South Africa and visited the Kruger National Park. I have been there on many occasions and it is one of my favorite places. You will see some photos I took on my trip.

My high school started off very small. When I arrived there were only 30 other people in the entire school and it took place in a house less than a block away from mine. I grew up in a horse riding community and I rode competitively from the age of five onwards. My main discipline was Showing, and Show jumping and I was part of the South African Team. I also love scuba diving. I have done a lot of diving in South Africa, however the water temperature in Cape Town requires 7 mm thick wet-suits!

I’ve known that I have wanted to be a journalist since I was a child. I had always loved reading and writing, but my interest grew when I realized how through words, one can help open the eyes of others. I wanted to make a difference, to give back to my country in some way. I came to the United States for Lynn University. I had looked at many other universities, in South Africa, Canada, and the USA. Lynn stood out from the rest. The International community, the broadcasting program, and the location are a few things that caught my attention.

I will be graduating in December, a semester earlier than expected. I have applied to Lynn’s graduate program (MSc communication) and have also signed up to a graduate assistantship. I suppose I wasn’t quite ready to leave Lynn just yet!