Thursday, 14 March 2013

MOVING FORWARD!


There comes a point in our lives when we realise that the most important aspect of being alive is our inner-happiness. Human beings are conditioned to think and feel, live and act a certain way; but very few of us are conditioned to understand.Why is it that when one makes a decision for oneself, it is automatically deemed as 'selfish'. I would love to find out who first connoted the acts of selfishness, with the feelings of negative energy, because to me, being selfish does not necessarily have to be a taboo. Surely we should all strive to push each other to make the best decisions for our selves, without the emotional influence that we naturally project upon others; due to a lack of faith in our own experiences. It is safe to say that we have been so thoroughly brainwashed by 'what is right and what is wrong', that we have forgotten how to behave upon our innate emotions.

In my mind, I like to refer to the term, 'positive selfishness', which is the foundation of inner-happiness. Positive selfishness is a tricky manoeuvre that has been perfected by those who choose to see life from a higher perspective. Some look to meditate, others look to engage in artistic forms of soul-searching, such as music or dance. Christians go to church and seek the guidance of their God.In the Rastafarian culture, one is referred to as I and I. A spiritual reference to the way in which one is mentally aware of ones higher sense of being, thus allowing for one to recognise both I as oneself and I's higher connection to ones spiritual essence and faithful existence; the highest level being that of Jah Rastafari. This is what we are lacking, a true, pure sense of existence. I believe that if we were to engage in seeking our higher beings, then we would always try to make the best, most informed choices according to our individual needs. We should do so in a way in which we are understanding of others and their personal challenge in discovering the beauty of the higher world. We should guide each other, respectfully, willingly, forgivingly and most importantly, happily. Imagine a world where everybody leads the life that they want to. A world full of an elevated mentality that sees beyond the simple interactions that we place so much emphasis on in our daily practises of improvement of self.

I hope everyone tries to improve on their being, daily, because life is a process of The Evolution of The Soul and
you would not want to miss that boat.


Regardless of which ever form it takes place for us to become more aware of our higher sense of self, I believe that it is essential for us to delve deeper into our spriritual senses and look beyond what we have been taught by society. We need to start building the global chain of improvement, because as charity starts at home, inner-happiness and the completion of a peaceful existence, begins with you. The moment that we start to think consciously for and about self, is the moment when we will realise how genuinely blessed we are (have been) in this life, the ones before and those to come. So carry yourself with a sense of pride in whatever you do and in so-doing, be aware that you will be tempted to suffer; the choice is yours. It is the manner in which you manage your emotional perspective on the Universe and on yourself, that enables you to propel your ambitions, maturely from within. Yes, we will make many a mistake, but we will also forgive many a time. Essentially, we must realise that it is indeed possible to live our potential life and it is indeed possible to be present in an ultimate state of euphoria. To live in a euphoric state, everyday... Now that is a life worth thriving for.


Best Love and Ultimate Peace of Soul,
Khaleesi x

P.S. 'Doctors Save Lives, Nurses Save Doctors'  

- A Message to all WOMEN: Let us Support, Love, Forgive and Be HAPPY for Each Other, Always!

Tuesday, 12 March 2013

There Will Come a Time...
 


 
Love always,

KI.

P.S. 'How can we make love if you don't love me? - Ms.Erykah.Badu

Thursday, 28 February 2013

HERE I COME BABY!
 
 
 

 
 
 
Paulo Coelho writes: 'When each day is the same as the next, it's because people fail to recognise the good things that happen in their lives every day that the sun rises.'
 - These words are taken from his writings in The Alchemist.
 
I think we should all practise exuding our inner-most sense of happiness and fulfilment. To realise your dreams is an accomplishment in itself and I believe that we should all strive to solidify our worth in this Universe, by allowing for our purity to shine through our souls. We need to find the strength to try and improve our hearts, minds, souls and bodies. We need to reach our optimal form of being. We need to live free. In love. In light. In happiness. In peace. Everyone has their own path to walk, some of our paths may cross and disappear before each other; some of them may merge to form the long roads that we will travel on, towards our futures. As long as we are accountable for our interactions, we are pushing forth in our engagement with our need to discover the hidden treasures that we so badly seek to find.
 
 
 
I hope that you enjoy this lovely lullaby of a song :)
 
Buenas Noches,
Khaleesi Ipel x
 
P.S. Ich bin vorsprung von meine liebe - I am a projection of my love.

Thursday, 21 February 2013

TOUCH YOUR TOES!
 
 
Touching your toes is one of the best things to do. Not only is it fun, but it too allows for us to extend our body in a way in which it is not used to. To all of my female friends, fans and foes, if there is anything that I have learnt, it is that touching my toes never fails me, in life. No matter where you are, no matter who you are... No matter where you go, just remember to always touch your toes.
 
NOW STRETCH IT OUT, WITH DR. MELISSA WEST!
 

 
Namaste to a beautiful day and I hope that you all remain blessed.
 
I wish you peace of the heart, body, mind and soul!
 
Gros Bisous,
Khaleesi Ipel of the *UNIVERSE*/ GlassTableGirl x
 
P.S. Discovering our Personal Truth... Peace. 

Wednesday, 20 February 2013

AWEH-NESS!
 
I feel so privileged to be a part of a community, that allows me to feel free in my existence. The other day, I received a set of knives... My first set of knives :) HOW FRICKEN AWESOME!
I know what you are thinking, 'why is she so excited about knives'... The answer is simple, it is because I am on the road to becoming a very successful International Culinary Artist and knives to a chef are like scalpels to a surgeon; they are essential. I am thrilled to get chopping and even more-so to make some Chop Suey ;)
 
 

 
They are quite mooi (nice) hey?
 
I decided to feature a dish of mine in this photo because, in Khaleesi's Kitchen, we love to spice things up hanyane (a little bit).


I made myself some grilled salmon, topped with lemon, ginger and onion - served with a mozarella side salad and some fresh avocado slices.
 




Bais et bonne nuit mes amis,
Khaleesi Ipel of the *UNIVERSE*/ GlassTableGirl x
 

P.S. Keep on eating and never give up on the good times!
 
 
 
Kiss Of Life
 
 

 
 
'When I was led to you
I knew you were the one for me
I swear the whole world could feel my heartbeat
When I lay eyes on you
You wrapped me up in
The colour of love'
 
I am feeling extremely happy today and I have developed a new sense of light that is slowly morphing my soul into the best form of itself. To become the person that you want to be is one of the most challenging tasks of our existence. It takes time, confidence, acceptance of happiness, acceptance of self, acceptance of others and acceptance of loss. Most importantly, it requires the acceptance of faith. Faith in each other. We need to understand the way in which WE CHOSE to live, is the way in which we will grow. It is only you, who can determine the outcome of your desires. Imagine a world where all of your dreams come true... That is the world in which I live and I wish for all of you to one day live through the ideals of your dreamworld too.
 
Bisous tous les jours et God Speed,
Khaleesi Ipel of *UNIVERSE*/ GlassTableGirl x
 
P.S. 'Je cherche mon amour, l'amour est patient'  

Monday, 4 February 2013

 
 
 
Khaleesi's Treats
 
 
 
 
1 x Tuna and Atchaar Salad: 
Raw onions (julienne), fresh Rosa tomatoes, quartered cucumber, fresh tuna, a table spoon of atchaar, a table spoon of mayonnaise, some balsamic vinegar and crushed provitas. Add black pepper and salt to taste as well as a squeeze or two of lemon juice (optional)
 
 
 
I sometimes feel annoyed when I order a salad and it comes with croutons that are so crunchy, that it hurts to eat them. This generally leaves me feeling unsatisfied with the meal and fed up that I went out and ordered a salad in the first place. So I decided to incorporate some crushed Provita crackers into my salad for that CRUNCH FACTOR! In this first edition of 'Khaleesi's Treats' I have combined some of my favourite snacks and produced a salad that put me straight to sleep this afternoon :) If you think I have a great life, you are 100 percent RIGHT!
 
Stay alive!
 
Best Love,
Khaleesi Ipel of the *Universe*/ GlassTableGirl x
 
P.S. TEAM SUMMER BODY FOR LIFE!

Friday, 1 February 2013

 
MORNING BEATS ARE THE ONE!
 
 

 
'Feel the rhythm, feel the light'
 
HAPPY WEEKEND TO YOU ALL!
 
Stay young,
Khaleesi x
 
P.S. Wee phelele mo bophelong.

Thursday, 31 January 2013

 
... And the Grammy Goes To...
 
 
 

 
 
Sometimes I sit and wonder why we are not more in tune with ourselves as opposed to being in tune with the lively activities of others. I am a person who has been experiencing loss since the young age of five. I've lost family members, friends, lovers and many others.
 
Most of us are conditioned to feel depressed, without ambition and at a stand-still when we experience difficulties in our lives. As harsh of a reality as it may be, we are all here to ride our own horses, to fly our own planes, to push ourselves to the highest of heights. We need to start practising the expulsion of negative energy that surrounds our beings and explore better, our sense of pride, joy, fulfilment and most importantly, happiness. For everything and everyone around us, will one day disappear and we are the only ones that will ignite the individual achievement of leading a wholesome life.
 
HAVE THE BEST DAY EVER!
 
Best Love,
Khaleesi x
 
P.S. Let The Music Play!

Wednesday, 30 January 2013

LIVING 101!
 
As I reflect on my youthful life, I am constantly taken back to my happy place, the kitchen. I think of the aromas that I was met with upon entering my home. The morning wake up-calls of the slight scent of breakfast. The sensations that filled my soul upon that first bite. The happiness of eating and exchanging food with other children at school. Pure happiness. The flare of colours, creative juxtaposition of ingredients and explosive surprises are some of the genius culinary traits that I associate with my mother, who is the inspiration of my life. Her ability to produce food from less than nothing was magical and watching her welcome people from all walks of life into our home in a loving, full-filling manner is what ignited my love for the Culinary world.
I feel lucky to have worked in various environments over the past five years, because it has allowed for me to take on this dream, with a clear view of what I want to do with my life. To me, being a chef is more than a career. It is a privilege, it is a lifestyle, it is a way of saving lives.
 

WHY CRY, WHEN YOU HAVE FRIENDS LIKE THESE?

 
These two ladies are the epitome of cool. Nomalanga Ntuli and Kay Morgan are two people who definitely make my heart skip a beat or ten...
 

 
'The Blonde Blacks' rock my world'- We went to Beluga for my birthday this past December and oh what a beautiful day it was. Thank you to my sister, Actress/Producer/Writer, Rori Motuba for organising an amazing, boozy, fun-loving, perve-igniting lunch; at one of Cape Town's finest dining spots, BELUGA. I have frequented this restaurant since I was a teenager and all I can say is that the quality of this exciting place has sky-rocketed over the past few years.
 
 
 

 
 
One of the best qualities of Beluga, is their 'half-price sushi' deal which is available to all of us every Tuesday :) WINNING!
 
 
 
 Salmon Fashion Sandwich for the Soul!
 

 
CALAMARI

Spice-fried baby calamari, crispy pickled vegetables, spicy peanut dressing.
 
 





 
  
GNOCCHI
 
Tomato ragout, smoked buffalo mozzarella.





 
 

 
JOYEAUX ANNIVERSAIRE DE MOI!
FOREVER YOUNG!
 
 
 

CALAMARI




Roasted vegetable “ratatouille”, pesto marinade, balsamic reduction.

 
 
 
 
Walter... The best waiter to ever live... Thus far! He gave us the most delightful service and I must commend him on his bubbly nature, big smile and his all round good spirit... THANKS FOR AN AWESOME DAY!
 

 
 Next time you are in Cape Town, please try and eat here and if you have already tried it out, then you know exactly how I feel about Beluga and everything that it has to offer. Lucky for me, the head chef is an amazing man and I hope to work with him in the near future.
 
Stay Blessed. Always Thrive. Live in Peace.
Khaleesi Ipel of the Universe/ GlassTableGirl!
 
P.S. Love is the basis of the Soul, it cannot be destroyed.