RICHIKI: 2008

31/12/2008

Happy 2009 !!!

Happy New Year

Richard & Ricki

We know there will be much to celebrate this wonderful year !!!

May you be richly Blessed with Happiness & Good Health

May all your Dreams be fullfilled this New Year !!

15/12/2008

Season's Greetings -

Heeeey!

I bet you thought I dissapeared.

I have been very busy. Sorry about that.

I have got some good news and bad news.

First the bad news is that our laptop was stolen and all of my pictures and website files were on there. I had stories to put up and pictures of all my latest projects. I will not have time to get all of that written again and all of the pictures collected again before Christmas.

There is a lot of good news.

In the last two months, I finished my contract as Assistant Director on the Wahapahapa music video project.

I did a screening of my documentary on albinos to other experienced directors and then improved on it.

We (me, Mwisho and Latoya) are in Bang! Magazine this month and on the cover.

Also, the movie I did with Kanumba and Wema is out. It is called Family Tears: Bad Intentions and they are selling it everywhere in TZ. I don't know how you guys in other countries can get it but I will ask the director.

Also, me and Ricki are going to Canada to visit family in Edmonton at Christmas. I guess I am going to be really cold.

I promise to put up pictures at least here on my blog until I get get my website programmes and files back.

To all of you who have stuck by me and patiently waited for updates

THANK YOU

You have been very understanding.

When I get messages and emails from fans or meet you on the street it makes my day. Especially one year later and I still get so much support.

I am very lucky.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year for 2009 everybody!

04/12/2008

A White Christmas for Richiki -

Canada here we Come !!!

Richard & Ricki will be spending Christmas in Canada where Richard will be seeing real snow for the 1st time in his life.

Ricki and her Mum and family want to get Richard to do all the fun things associated with snow ... like wearing a snow suit, shovelling snow, building snowmen etc etc ....

Hopefully he gets to try some sking and if that's too difficult ... tobogganing

LUCKY DUCKS !!!!

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Have fun guys & don't forget to bring back photos to show us all

~ Have a Merry & Blessed White Christmas ~

XX

08/10/2008

Follow your Dream !!!

Neill's dream to climb Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania

"The man who succeeds above his fellows

is the one who early in life clearly discerns his object,

and towards that object habitually directs his powers."

Earl Nightingale

Mt Kilimanjaro - the highest mountain in Africa

&

That is what he did !!!

Enjoy the journey with Neill & Roger - a friend & work colleague from

The Island Gurnsey - UK

Guess where I am going ....????

A final cheeky / excited pose for Mum sporting his

Cape Town to Kilimanjaro T-shirt

A final Au Revoir at OR Tambo Airport - Johannesburg

before Neill & Roger fly off to Tanzania to embark on their

Mt Kilimanjaro Climbing Adventure

Richard & Ricki welcomed & hosted Neill & Roger in Dar es Salaam where they kindly introduced them to the local foods and drinks. One being the Kilimanjaro Beer which was most appropriate seeing that their Kilimanjaro Adventure was about to start in two days time.

Thanks so much Richard and Ricki ... you are just a fabulous couple !!

After a great time spent with Richard & Ricki ... Neill & Roger took a bus from Dar es Salaam to Moshi.

This was far better than flying as they saw so much more of the scenery of Tanzania enroute ... & also got to meet local Tanzanians travelling with them

Springlands Hotel near Moshi in Tanzania

This is the Zara International base for mountain walking trips and safaris to Kilimanjaro, Mount Meru and other wilderness areas in Northern Tanzania.

The modern hotel located on the southern slopes of Kilimanjaro has a large and modern swimming pool, airy dining area set in pleasant gardens and indoor and outdoor bars.
The hotel is named after the freshwater springs just a short distance from the hotel. These are fed by the rains and melting snows of Kilimanjaro and are of the highest purity.The springs then feed an extensive area of paddy fields beyond which lies a protected forest reserve. This supports a rich wildlife and provides relaxing walks to see the birds and several species of monkey.

The hotel has its own borehole and benefits from this wonderful location. The rooms all have windows fitted with mosquito netting and fans, and all have roomy, tiled en-suite facilities with showers.

St Judes School

Before going on safari to Arusha National Park

Roger & Neill payed a visit to St Judes School where Roger and his family sponsor a student with studies

A Safari to Arusha National Park Before Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro

Arusha National Park

This small but beautiful National Park near Kilimanjaro Airport. Arusha and Moshi provides an ideal destination for day's safari or to relax in after an ascent of Kili or Mt Meru in one of the lodges in the park.
As well as having an abundance of wildlife Arusha National Park has three special features: Mt Meru, Momela Lakes and the Ngurdoto Crater. Mt. Meru, Tanzania's second highest peak at 4566m, is one of Africa's most beautiful volcanoes. The route to the summit passes through parkland, montane forest, a giant heather zone and moorland. Finally, the summit is reached by a narrow, barren ridge which provides stunning views of the Ash Cone lying several thousand feet below in the crater and Kilimanjaro in the background. Over 400 species of birds, rhino, elephant, buffalo, baboon, warthog, black and white Colobus monkey and duiker are all found in this delightful "gem amongst parks".

The Ngurdoto Crater

stretches 3 km's across; it is a steep-sided bowl surrounded by riverine forest. The crater floor is a lush swamp with many visible animal trials and provides a natural sanctuary to many animals, including elephant, buffalo, a variety of monkeys, baboons and birds since it is prohibited for tours to descend down to the bottom of the crater. To the west of the crater an extensive grassland plain, Serengeti Ndogo.

Machame Park Gate

The start to the climb up Mt Kilimanjaro

At 1800m, from where steepening trails begin & lead through natural rain forest to a campsite in a clearing on a ridge, (3000m, 5h.).

Machame Route

Sometimes called the Whisky Route.

This is a popular 49km route up steep paths through magnificent forests to gain a ridge leading through the moorland zones to the Shira Plateau. It then traverses beneath the glaciated precipices of the Southern Icefields to join the Barafu Route to the summit. An extra day could be added to the itinerary, best spent on the Shira Plateau, where you could walk to the Shira Needles.

Strong groups could omit camping at Karanga River.

The Mweka Route is used for the descent.

The path continues up a moorland ridge through giant heathers. It gradually becomes rocky before levelling out on the Shira Plateau. (3840m, 4-5h.).
A rocky path leads east up towards the Lava Tower, dramatic views of the Breach Wall precipices. Shortly beyond this it descends to Barranco campsite (3950m, 4-5h.).
Scramble easily to the top of the Great Barranco and then a traverse over screes and ridges to the Karanga Valley campsite (3h, 4000m.), beneath the icefalls of the Southern Glaciers.
The trail ascends a ridge to a campsite by the Barafu Hut, an airy location with little vegetation (3h, 4600m.),

Accommodation on the mountain is in tents which the porters will pitch for you.
You will need a sleeping bag, warm clothes and walking poles. This is a steep, tough trek within the limits of a fit individual used to walking in mountain areas.

Mount Meru

Mount Meru is one of Africa's highest and most beautiful volcanoes.

Start just after midnight for the ascent of the screes leading to Stella Point

(6h, 5725m.)

.... and arrive at sunrise.

From here a further 40minutes leads to Uhuru Peak to summit Mt Kilimanjaro.

WE MADE IT TO THE TOP of AFRICA !!!

A DREAM COME TRUE !!!

Neill & Roger with the fantastic Kilimanjaro Porters and Guides

Who helped to make the Dream a possibility

THANK YOU

Kilimanjaro guides all receive a licence to work on Kilimanjaro from the National Park. Without this they are unable to operate as guides. The licence is obtained after several years of experience of working on the mountain as porters or cooks then as assistant guides after which they attend courses in First Aid, Mountain Rescue, Flora and Fauna and History.
From the guides that have acquired their guide qualification Zara select those that have worked with Zara in the past and have an excellent record of working on the mountain.

Their professionalism is hard to rival anywhere in the world and one of their prime objectives will be to help you achieve your dream and gain the summit of Kilimanjaro, safely.

If at any stage they suggest you should turn back then trust them, respect their experience - they must have an excellent reason for this as this is one of their last resorts.

Neill receiving his certificate certifying that he summited Mt Kilimanjaro

on the

3/10/2008

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"Always dream and shoot higher than you know how to.

Don't bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors.

Try to be better than yourself."

William Faulkner

NEVER FAIL TO FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS

XX

17/09/2008

Hard Work ............

Yes it's hard work that get's one to your ultimate goal regarding just about all aspects of life !!

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Richard of course ... as all his most ardent fans know ... wishes to direct Movies in the future and he is currently involved in acting in many movies. This is definately the best way to begin because you learn the ropes practically from the bottom up.

Richi above already looking the part of

THE FAMOUS MOVIE DIRECTOR

Scenes from

Bad Intentions - The Movie

Richard's new look with his longer hair pulled back to show more of his cute face.

VERY COOL !!!

Ricki is just as busy with her work ... forever out and about ... travelling around Tanzania helping the community where most needed.

ADMIRABLE RICHIKI !!!

For more info and photos of Richard's latest movie news

Click below

http://www.richardbba2winner.com/fm/badintentions.html

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Look out for more news too of the following Projects that Richard has also been busy with.

Albino Documentary

"I don't have a title for my documentary but I am working hard to get the editing done. I will announce where it can be viewed and will put the trailer up on the video section of the site."

Advertisement with Mwisho

"Me and Mwisho Mwampamba just finished a photoshoot at the end of August for an advert that will be shown on billboards, in magazines and pretty much everywhere in TZ. Keep a look out for it."

SOURCE

http://www.richardbba2winner.com/fm/events.html

25/08/2008

August is a busy busy Birthday month !!!

Yes August had Richard celebrating his Birthday

and now it is Ricki's turn.

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY RICKI !!!

You are one special lady and you deserve what your heart desires.

May you be blessed with good health and happiness for many years to come!!

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