Autobiographical Information picture of me 10 years agopicture of me 10 years ago








February 1971 - Born in Welkom, South Africa

January 1976 - 5 years old and started school at Welkom Primary School

December 1988 - 17 years old and finished school at Welkom High School

January 1989 - Off to fight for my country, 21 Squadron Engineers,Bethlehem

June 1990 - Finish with the army

July 1990 - Start four month Computer Programming Course in Johannesburg
live in Knockando Mens residence

January 1991 - Start working as a waiter at Giovanni's Pizzaghetti, Welkom
back at home living with my parents

April 1991 - Go to Johannesburg to find a job
live with my aunt in Springs - unemployed

September 1991 - Get a job in Johannesburg as a Stock Controller
live in the YMCA for 3 months and then my first flat

January 1993 - From OK Bazaars Stock Control to IS Division
living now in what was a very cool part of Johannesburg - Dundas street near Rockey Street

April 1995 - Join ABSA Bank in Johannesburg as a Programmer
move to Blairgowrie in Johannesburg to be closer to work

June 1996 - Leave South Africa to go work in Leeds on a 3 month contract
bedsit in some dodgy student area

September 1996 - Off to Northern Ireland for a 6 month Contract in Antrim
13 Hazeldene flats - Antrim

April 1997 - One year contract in Edinburgh for Royal Bank of Scotland
Flat 3F1 33 Howe street - Edinburgh

May 1998 - Off to South Africa (with a weekend in Paris) for 6 month holiday
bumming around living with friends and family

September 1998 - Start one year contract in Glasgow !
My new address !
me having a drinkme having a drink