Ayoba 2010
Hard as it is to believe, 2010 is nearly at its end; and what a year it has been! As Wordworx’s newcomer, this year, for me has been challenging and exciting; It has been an experience of gaining experience!
Upon joining the team in April, off we went to the Witzenberg for my first assignment as photographer, media-release writer and pack donkey. Among the excitement of the FIFA world cup, I have met amazing people, including some of South Africa’s best artists, seen world class performances, traversed fruit factories, heard tales of antiquity and intrigue, but most of all, I have become part of a dynamic company in which I have found comradeship. Being a teacher in the past, and then strictly an academic copyeditor, it has been refreshing to brush up on the more creative side of communication – I have even learnt the basics of html-programming!
For me, 2010’s highlights were Artscape’s Witzenberg Festival, which is a prodigious outreach programme in which world class performances are brought to the community, visiting Suiderland farms and seeing what beautiful fruits our country bares (literally), visiting the Wacky B workshop as well as working on other fun projects, such CWDM’s annual report, Roots’ photo-overview, Wordworx’s website and Facebook page and many more.
The Wordworx team ended the year off with a lovely Cocktail Conversations evening , which included insightful talks and a beautiful opera performance. And, as a year-end function, the Wordworx girls are going for a massage and lunch at the luxurious Santé Spa – what a treat!
Now that the year is almost over, I look forward to spending time with my family and friends, soaking up the sun and splashing in the waves. To 2010, Ayoba!