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Last day at work, leaving tomorrow. It still is and was a hell of an experience, I will probably never forget those months working here in PSJ. I have met so many interesting people and made new friends and I have leaned a hell of a lot. South Africa is a weird country, there are…

A very long day yesterday, a normal day work that ended with a wrap party. And a great party it was. Thea did her fillets again on the big fire at the Jungle Monkey. We organized a slide show that played during the party. I had way to much to drink in so little time.…

It is the very last day today and a big party tonight where everybody is looking forward to. Thea is cooking for more than 200 people her special braai, just 2 hours she said. It is going to be a very long day I’m afraight, so more details later. Ohh almost forgot, It’s Peter (the…

Yep my last whole Sunday here in PSJ.Almost 4 months of Wit Licht, time goes fast specially this week the last week. Last week we did some great stuff on visual effect, finally we got our top explosion shot.We ruined 2 of Jeremy’s blue screens but it was worth it.2nd Unit is back again Craig, Alfie, Mariani and Neil working with…

Just for all of you who never tasted the meat from Ethel, it was incredible again. This time in the presence of Ethel her self (next to Catrien). Like I told everybody before a piece of meat straight on the hot coals is THE way to prepare it. We had crayfish salad as an appetizer…

Catriens Pa arrived just before the weekend. Sunday there was a soccer match organized by Dick Naastepad the head makeup guy from Holland. He knows even less that me but he liked to watch the game, I was a bit bored as some of you will understand and left for a bite to eat. The…

Bad news and sorry to say, My boss lost it completely. Peter the medic thinks it must be Jungle fever. I will try to talk some sense into him tonight, hope it will help! sorry Megan These things happen often in the Jungle.

Good news, Catrien discovered a good alternative for champagne at the “Wettham Hill” Last Sunday we had 2 bottles with oude reypenaer. The view is beautiful, see below. If everything goes according to plan we will WRAP at the 28th so I can leave this place at the 30th and will be home in June.…

Finally, Today my old camera came to PSJ together with the rushes. My new Leica looks very cool trying to photograph everybody now. We are going to shoot in the jungle again today on an evening shoot, I will tryout my new camera.