Hello to every single person in the whole wide world!
Can you believe that are are already done with 2017? As I am typing this, we are only a few hours away from 2018.
I can still remember going to see my grandmother and while I was there, I started practicing Yoga sequences, and that was in January, and I still feel like that happened just the other day.
Anyhow, let's get down to business, here are a few highlights of what happened in 2017:
- Hurricane Irma became the most powerful Atlantic Ocean hurricane in record history with winds of 185mph. (This was scary!)
- North Korea tested the first successful intercontinental ballistic missile in Sea Japan.
- Donald Trump was in augurated as the 45th President of the United States of America.
- The tragic suicide bombing attack at the Ariana Grande concert in Manchester which killed 22 and 59 injured. (This was tragic!)
- Floods and landslides in Sri Lanka which killed at least 151 people.
- Mark Zuckerberg received an honorary degree from Harvard University after dropping out in 2004, and Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook reached 2 billion monthly followers.
- The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum opened in Springfield, Massachusetts.
- British actor Daniel Day-Lewis announced his retirement of acting.
- Canada celebrated their 150 years since it's formation.
- BBC announced that the first female Doctor Who will be played by Jodie Whittaker.
- Great Britain's Prince Philip aged 96, made his final solo public appearance before retiring from public engagements.
- Actress Emma Stone is the 2017 highest-paid actress.
- 8.2 Earthquake hit South-West of Pijijiapan, Mexico, killing at least 90 people. This is the strongest Mexican quake in history. (This is so sad!)
- Leonardo da Vinci's painting "Salvator Mundi" was sold for $450.3 million at an auction in New York City, and this marks the world record price for any artwork.
- Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced their engagement.
- The first pizza party in space was held by astronauts of the International Space Station.
- The Walt Disney Company bought most of 21st Century Fox for $52.4 billion.
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi took more than $450 million worldwide in it's opening weekend, and the 2nd largest opening in North America with $220 million.
- This year there has been a huge crisis with the water in Western Cape. There are now signs everywhere to ask everyone to help save water as the Western Cape is heading for a drought. (With this, I urge everyone who lives in the area to please help reduce your water intake, and save every drop!! It is a huge crisis!)
- The movie Split had a stunning opening weekend with $40.2 million in ticket sales.
- Clearwater Marine Aquarium rescued 3 otter kits, responded to over 230 animals rescues and rescued, rehabbed and released 29 sea turtles.
2017 Deaths:
Over the course of 2017, there had been sadly many deaths of beloved ones. My heart goes out to all of you who lost your loved ones as I do know how this feels!
Sadly, we have to say goodbye to the following people:
Chester Bennington; Tilikum the orca; Sir Roger Moore; Mary Taylor Moore; Adam West; Robert Hardy; Martin Landau; Michael Bond; Hugh Hefner; Miguel Ferrer and John Hurt.
To Tilikum, or Tilly, I am sure you are in a happy place now. It was sad to see you go! You will solely be missed!
To Tilikum, or Tilly, I am sure you are in a happy place now. It was sad to see you go! You will solely be missed!
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| A few talented people, and animal, who sadly passed away during 2017. |
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| My drawing on Tilikum earlier this year. |
I miss her terribly! I know how painful it is to see someone you love go. It is not a nice feeling at all.
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| My grandmother who sadly passed away this year. I MISS YOU GRANNY! |
As of December 31st in 2017, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle had grossed $169.8 million in the U.S and in Canada, $153 million in other territories, and for a worldwide total of $322.8 million.
As of December, Star Wars: The Last Jedi had grossed $517.1 million in the U.S and Canada. The movie also grossed $523.3 million in other territories and for a worldwide total of $1.040 billion. The movie had a worldwide opening of $450.8 million and was the 5th biggest film of all time, which included the amount $40.6 million, that was allocated from IMAX screenings, which was the second biggest for IMAX.
Kingsman: The Golden Circle had grossed $100.2 million in the U.S and in Canada. The film also grossed $295.3 million in other territories and for a worldwide total of $395.5 million against a production budget of $104 million. In North America, the film was released at the same time The Lego Ninjago movie was released, and was projected to gross $40 to 45 million in the opening weekend.
Fifty Shades Darker grossed $115.4 million in the Unites States and in Canada. The film also grossed a worldwide total of $381 million, against a production budget of $55 million. The film grossed $97.8 million in its opening weekend, which the film was also the fourth largest R-rated international opening of all-time. The top grossing locations for this film was Germany with $11 million, in the United Kingdom with $9.7 million and in France with $8.7 million.
As of December, Star Wars: The Last Jedi had grossed $517.1 million in the U.S and Canada. The movie also grossed $523.3 million in other territories and for a worldwide total of $1.040 billion. The movie had a worldwide opening of $450.8 million and was the 5th biggest film of all time, which included the amount $40.6 million, that was allocated from IMAX screenings, which was the second biggest for IMAX.
Kingsman: The Golden Circle had grossed $100.2 million in the U.S and in Canada. The film also grossed $295.3 million in other territories and for a worldwide total of $395.5 million against a production budget of $104 million. In North America, the film was released at the same time The Lego Ninjago movie was released, and was projected to gross $40 to 45 million in the opening weekend.
Fifty Shades Darker grossed $115.4 million in the Unites States and in Canada. The film also grossed a worldwide total of $381 million, against a production budget of $55 million. The film grossed $97.8 million in its opening weekend, which the film was also the fourth largest R-rated international opening of all-time. The top grossing locations for this film was Germany with $11 million, in the United Kingdom with $9.7 million and in France with $8.7 million.
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| A few movies released during 2017. |
Butcher Babies-Lilith; Evanescence-Synthesis; Halestorm-Reanimate 3.0 the Covers EP; The Letter Black-Pain;In This Moment-Ritual; Motionless in White-Graveyard Shift; Arch Enemy-Will to Power;Ed Sheeran-divide; Bethal Music-Starlight; In Flames-Down, Wicked & No Good; Our Last Night-Selective Hearing; Taylor Swift-Reputation; James Maslow-How I like it; James Blunt-The Afterlove; Take That-Wonderland; The Chainsmokers-Memories...Do Not Open; Katy Perry-Witness; While She Sleeps-You Are We; Lindsey Stirling-Warmer in Winter; Linkin Park-One More Light; Paramore-After Laughter; Bee Gees-Timeless: The all-time Greatest Hits; All That Remains-Madness; Nickelback-Feed the Machine; Shakira-El Dorado; Seether-Poison the Parish; Harry Styles-Harry Styles and David Garrett-Rock Revolution.
The heavy metal band Butcher Babies released their album "Lilith" this year, as well as 2 new music videos from this album, but here is one of their latest music video:
The rock band Evanescence released their new album "Synthesis" this year, which does not sound like the other Evanescence music, but Amy has stated that the latest album is going in a different direction. Here is their latest music video from their latest album:
The alternative metal band In This Moment released their album "Ritual" this year, which had songs that are more raw from their other music. Here is one of their latest music video from this album:
The metalcore band Motionless in White released their album "Graveyard Shift" this year. They also released a music video this year from this album:
The singer Taylor Swift released her new album "Reputation" this year, along with a new music video. This song broke many records, including the most played song on Spotify and the most watched music video in 24 hours. Here is the song:
The melodic death metal band Arch Enemy released their album "Will to Power" this year. Here is their latest music video released this year, and this music video was directed by Patric Ullaeus:
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| A few music albums released during 2017. |
The rock band Evanescence released their new album "Synthesis" this year, which does not sound like the other Evanescence music, but Amy has stated that the latest album is going in a different direction. Here is their latest music video from their latest album:
The alternative metal band In This Moment released their album "Ritual" this year, which had songs that are more raw from their other music. Here is one of their latest music video from this album:
The metalcore band Motionless in White released their album "Graveyard Shift" this year. They also released a music video this year from this album:
The singer Taylor Swift released her new album "Reputation" this year, along with a new music video. This song broke many records, including the most played song on Spotify and the most watched music video in 24 hours. Here is the song:
The melodic death metal band Arch Enemy released their album "Will to Power" this year. Here is their latest music video released this year, and this music video was directed by Patric Ullaeus:
On a more personal note:
This year marks 1 full year, plus a few months, since I have started my fitness journey. I can honestly say that I feel much more stronger and fit. I have started practicing Yoga since the beginning of the year. In 2016, I discovered the Youtube channel "Yoga with Adrienne", which features multiple videos, and Adrienne had said on her Youtube channel that she will start, in January 2017, a "Yoga Revolution". Since I was not sure exactly where to start with Yoga, I started the "Yoga Revolution", and then from then on I have practiced Yoga each day. I can tell you that the one person that inspired me to actually start practicing Yoga was Caralishious. I thank her for the huge inspiration and for also having such healthy recipes to look at on her website.
I have also started performing workouts and mostly, Yoga sequences, from the website Spotebi.
Spotebi is a fantastic website for women who will absolutely love following Spotebi's workouts. these workouts are designed so you can perform these workouts int eh comfort of your own home, and you also don't need much equipment for the workouts. One of the main equipment tools you need are dumbbells.
I now workout 6 days a week, and I feel that it is well worth the time. Also remember though, even if you are working out, remember to also eat healthy as well. That is priority!
I have adapted to a healthier approach to food.
This year, thanks to my dear mother, I started following the 12 week-program from BodyBoss Method. This is a definite must try for all ladies as this workout program is mostly based on your own bodyweight. This program only requires minimal workout equipment, and you can also substitute equipment if you need to. With this program, you can actually perform these workouts anywhere, and at any time. You only need 24 minutes, 3 days a week, for the actual workout and believe me, you will thank yourself for getting this book.
I also took the August, September and October challenge from Women's Health SA. In August, there was the 10 push-ups a day challenge for 30 days, September was to do 50 sit-ups a day for 30 days and October was a Yoga October challenge where you performed a different pose each day, and I was so lucky as I won the Yoga October Challenge! YAY! Thank YOU Women's Health!
This year I was also featured on Lucy Wyndham-Read's Youtube channel. I do feel that I have achieved a goal this year, which was to be featured on Youtube. I felt so proud and honored to be featured on her channel.
I still follow Lucy Wyndham-Read's videos from her Youtube channel. I have followed all her monthly challenges and still find other videos off her channel.
Here is the videos I was featured on, taken from my Instagram post:
With regard to what health products I have used during the course of the year, I have used USN protein shakes, and also the GNC Soft Chews - which I absolutely loved! I still use Herbex products, but mostly the fat concentrate drink. I also started using the Evox protein shake as well, but then as I walked into a Wellness Warehouse, I discovered a new protein shake by the name of "Wazoogles", now that is an amazing protein blend to have. The ingredients Wazoogles contains are organic based food and when you open the packet, I am not joking, you can smell the flavor its contains. One flavor I do love is "Chocolate Moondust", and when I open that packet, I can smell the chocolate goodness. This is the same for the other flavors as well, such as "Unicorn Berry" and "Kung Fu Coffee". The smell of these flavors are amazing! If you can, I highly suggest you get Wazoogles and see how that protein works out for you.
Another healthy product I came across is the "Nanuki" chocolate bar. This bar is made with superfoods, which is wrapped around rich dark chocolate, but this bar does not contain any refined sugars, dairy or egg. A fantastic bar to have whenever you feel like eating a snack. In 2017, they released a brand new flavor called "Matcha Explosion" which you can guess, contains matcha powder in the bar. This flavor bar tastes so good and super delicious!
This matcha powder is fantastic if you want to try and drink matcha: http://www.get-matcha.com/
I am still a vegetarian, and this year marks 4 years without any meat on my plate at all! I must say I do feel great about that. I don't honestly eat a lot of egg, nor do I consume much dairy products anymore. This year, I decided to use almond milk or soy milk instead as these are great milk alternative's to have instead of cow's milk.
This was also the first year I got to experience being in the snow. I can tell you it is freezing, and yes, super cold! It is always good though to experience what it is like to be in snow. I even exercised in the snow.
Here is my one post on Instagram where I spoke about the snow I experienced:
I also took the August, September and October challenge from Women's Health SA. In August, there was the 10 push-ups a day challenge for 30 days, September was to do 50 sit-ups a day for 30 days and October was a Yoga October challenge where you performed a different pose each day, and I was so lucky as I won the Yoga October Challenge! YAY! Thank YOU Women's Health!
This year I was also featured on Lucy Wyndham-Read's Youtube channel. I do feel that I have achieved a goal this year, which was to be featured on Youtube. I felt so proud and honored to be featured on her channel.
I still follow Lucy Wyndham-Read's videos from her Youtube channel. I have followed all her monthly challenges and still find other videos off her channel.
Here is the videos I was featured on, taken from my Instagram post:
With regard to what health products I have used during the course of the year, I have used USN protein shakes, and also the GNC Soft Chews - which I absolutely loved! I still use Herbex products, but mostly the fat concentrate drink. I also started using the Evox protein shake as well, but then as I walked into a Wellness Warehouse, I discovered a new protein shake by the name of "Wazoogles", now that is an amazing protein blend to have. The ingredients Wazoogles contains are organic based food and when you open the packet, I am not joking, you can smell the flavor its contains. One flavor I do love is "Chocolate Moondust", and when I open that packet, I can smell the chocolate goodness. This is the same for the other flavors as well, such as "Unicorn Berry" and "Kung Fu Coffee". The smell of these flavors are amazing! If you can, I highly suggest you get Wazoogles and see how that protein works out for you.
Another healthy product I came across is the "Nanuki" chocolate bar. This bar is made with superfoods, which is wrapped around rich dark chocolate, but this bar does not contain any refined sugars, dairy or egg. A fantastic bar to have whenever you feel like eating a snack. In 2017, they released a brand new flavor called "Matcha Explosion" which you can guess, contains matcha powder in the bar. This flavor bar tastes so good and super delicious!
This matcha powder is fantastic if you want to try and drink matcha: http://www.get-matcha.com/
I am still a vegetarian, and this year marks 4 years without any meat on my plate at all! I must say I do feel great about that. I don't honestly eat a lot of egg, nor do I consume much dairy products anymore. This year, I decided to use almond milk or soy milk instead as these are great milk alternative's to have instead of cow's milk.
This was also the first year I got to experience being in the snow. I can tell you it is freezing, and yes, super cold! It is always good though to experience what it is like to be in snow. I even exercised in the snow.
Here is my one post on Instagram where I spoke about the snow I experienced:
For those of you who are interested in the Wazoogles Protein blend, you can check out their website and social media sites below:
Website: https://wazoogles.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wazoogles/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wazoogles/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/wazoogles
For those of you who are interested in the Nanuki superfood bars, you can check out their website, as well as their social media website below:
Website: https://www.nanuki.co.za/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nanukichocolate/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nanukisa/
For those whoa re interested in the BodyBoss Method program, you can find the program here:
Website: https://www.bodyboss.com/method
For those who are interested in looking up the Spotebi workouts, you can find their website, social media websites and Youtube channel below:
Wesbite: https://www.spotebi.com/
Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyHOyk3jHUsWquS8e1DnR-Q
Twitter: https://twitter.com/spotebi
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spotebi/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spotebi/
In 2018, I will definitely try to post a blogs more regularly.
I do hope all of you had a great year and you are all looking forward to the New Year. For those of you with New Year Resolution's, try to keep to those resolution's and commit to them.
Oh happy days ahead! Enjoy the New Year!
2017, it was great knowing you! Now onto the road of 2018 and see what is in store for us there...
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2018!
Website: https://wazoogles.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wazoogles/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wazoogles/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/wazoogles
For those of you who are interested in the Nanuki superfood bars, you can check out their website, as well as their social media website below:
Website: https://www.nanuki.co.za/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nanukichocolate/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nanukisa/
For those whoa re interested in the BodyBoss Method program, you can find the program here:
Website: https://www.bodyboss.com/method
For those who are interested in looking up the Spotebi workouts, you can find their website, social media websites and Youtube channel below:
Wesbite: https://www.spotebi.com/
Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyHOyk3jHUsWquS8e1DnR-Q
Twitter: https://twitter.com/spotebi
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spotebi/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spotebi/
In 2018, I will definitely try to post a blogs more regularly.
I do hope all of you had a great year and you are all looking forward to the New Year. For those of you with New Year Resolution's, try to keep to those resolution's and commit to them.
Oh happy days ahead! Enjoy the New Year!
2017, it was great knowing you! Now onto the road of 2018 and see what is in store for us there...
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2018!
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| Goodbye 2017! I can look back and see what memories I have made, but it is time to see what is in store for 2018! 2018 I will be staying as fit and as healthy as I can be! |
