"Je suis maintenant qui j'étais avant...et encore plus..." 

"I am now, what I've always been...and more..." 

A thrice immigrant: Belgian, Romanian-born South African . 

Once upon a time, long ago, up on a stage, at the Southernmost tip of Africa, I was introduced as a Romanian refugee at the De Beers writing competition.

I wanted to correct them: 

"Nee, liewer 'n kind van die wêreld !"

My written conquest started with comic-like stories on scraps of paper and evolved to a fully-fledged novel "Down the Rabbit Hole" (2008). 

"Wonderland" is the follow-up novel - Coming Soon !

I am also now finally going down the rabbit hole of filmmaking with my first, independent short film KASTEEL (2025).

Inspired by a plethora of books and movies I've read and watched, my favourite quotestill remains: "Halfway and one step !" (Because it's what it takes to finish something difficult. Once you get to halfway and one step, it's easier just to finish than to turn back...)

And finally, to all those lovely people who judged and still judge me for being too serious, I say to them: I don't go with the flow...I ride the waves !