David Krug

27/03/2026

Another day of patient gradual progression.

A bit challenging that the square tube/square pipe filled with crushery and cement got so heavy even for 4 men, probably around 140-160 kg.

Even just leaning against the wall it was bending a lot from the weight of the wet cement and stones inside.

We barely got it up on the roof but it was an effort that we didn't feel 100% in control of and everyone got tired from it, so I think we will probably leave the other square tubes empty for now and just consider buying couple extra to add strength.

That saves us literally a ton of weight on the wall too, if each is around 150 kg and we would do 6-7 of them.

I wish that I had some engineering software right now that I could run some numbers through, but I do know that our blocks are stronger than those from most two story houses around here, so we should be fine.

However, if the square tube bent this much from just the cement and crushery inside it, it means these beams will struggle with a full floor on them, so I will support the beams a lot both while we make the floor and after.

I feel a little bit like I am skating on thin ice honestly.

25/03/2026

A lil bit of progress building and some kids learned to drop in on the skateboard ramp.

24/03/2026

Today I think 30 or so kids came and went here and the most I counted at one time was 14 or so. Lots of them ask what it costs and it feels good to say it's free and know that everyone without money can come, but I'm open for donations. it was the same thing all the years I drove around with the ramp on the car, I didn't make a cent, but spent a lot.

Not a penny donated so far and it's fine (unless if someone sent without telling me,I'm pretty sure no one did.

I'm gonna trust that God, Jesus/Yeshua has my back and has some plan for me and won't let me get completely ruined.

More bricks are "falling into place" on the first two future houses and it's fun to see them grow.

Shout out again again and blessings to these inspiring people for what they do in their videos:

and South African

And shout out to my favorite companies and and that all make skateboarding more fun.

What up to
and .sverige, I'm pretty sure I'm the only one who brought your tools and materials to South Africa. :) And hey to where I am buying the bricks and much more for the first house and where I buy my drinking water.

The park I/we built before plaza

22/03/2026

More DIY house building.
One side of the mini house is now high enough for the 3 more sides and a roof to go.

19/03/2026

Another few days of work and short moments of play here and there.

Also got a bite in the foot from something unknown as I slept, which turned into a spreading infection so I made a midnight visit to the clinic and got a 5 day antibiotic cure which luckily worked fine and just finished.

Last night puncture and late night work on that, but that's now finished too, much thanks to Mathew going around town to find the right tire today, I'm blessed to have him and the other guys that I hire on and off here. Gave Mathew a bonus today for the puncture work and showing me a good place for sand to our cement. Wish I could do more.

What I currently pay Mathew pays for him, his wife and her hospital bills, and 4 kids, one of which has autism and pay for some hospital trips at the moment. His margin is pretty non existing and I wish I had a situation myself where I could afford to pay more and let him work more even when I'm not there. Hopefully one day.

Shout out again to these inspiring people:

and South African

And shout out to my favorite companies and and that all make skateboarding more fun.

And
and .sverige and and

And the park we built before plaza

Have a great weekend!

15/03/2026

The word had spread about the trampoline we set up and a group of 8 kids from the neighborhood came to ask if they could use it today.

We really aren't ready for it, we have 25 days to finish so much building, and it's raining a lot, but I just can't say no and disappoint kids when they show up at the gate, so I let Evidence keep an eye on them.

I reached all parents except for one to make sure that it's ok that the kids are here, and they were all positive and understand that each parent is responsible for their kid.

I just let everyone jump for free, and same with the skateboard ramp etc, and my dream is to keep doing so, never charge a cent, and be able to provide much activities.

But the possibilities of what we can build and what activities we can provide will be so much higher with some financial support as my personal budget is very limited.

The dream would that some foreign philanthropy minded people and companies came together to finance something great, like and South African

Maybe some of my favorite companies like l and and and .sverige and who delivers the best clean, cheap drinking water here. And fruit companies.

And just some normal people who would be happy to give a few dollars a month to know that they help kids in this early development area in South Africa (Youth Center in Matsulu) has sports activities and that a place that can serve as a meeting ground for all ages gets built here, like when me and my assistanting teams built plaza with .stad (Stockholm City) in Sweden.

If this project in South Africa got a similar support as the people that and helps, then we could build an amazing sober meeting ground for decades, fun sports and activities, music creation, events, street basketball, socker, skateboarding, trampoline, swimming pools, calisthenics gym, climbing walls and so much more.

We literally just need 1 philanthropist or big company, artist or similar to vibe with our intentions and support it. So close, but still so far away...

14/03/2026

13/03/2026

Evi's first time on a trampoline, my first time on this trampoline since early 2017. Felt good.

Garden is gradually moving forward but there are many distractions and some unnecessary repeated drama and malicious and a bit racist things going on.

As you can see in some of the last photos a neighbor blocked the entry road that the chief's office said both 2017 and 2026 that I could use, and so I had to contact the chief office again as that neighbor wouldn't respond.

The next day the chief office came here and talked to that neighbor and another neighbor and opened the entry road, but even though I wasn't there, I know that it was not without drama and some things were said there that I can't write about publicly.

That one and other neighbors that I always called by name, and always treated with respect, still just refer to me as "that white man" and I don't think they ever said my name although we even chat. For some people I will just always be "that white man" and not welcome here.

Other neighbors are extremely kind, welcoming, smile, wave and call me by name, and even help and exchange favors, so and I am thankful for them.

There unfortunately still are some more serious things going on here, but those things I may need to save for my memoirs or a later post.

Thank you for still reading this old dudes texts and watching the vids.

I hope all is well wherever you are in the world!

07/03/2026

Finally the first little kids microramp session in Matsulu.

These kids are most likely seeing skateboards for the first time. Besides my own skateboard, I have never seen a skateboard in this town, or found any Matsulu skateboarding on online searches.

For sure their first time trying. Thanks for the boards !

Got an here as well.

The last few weeks have been non stop working on the land and house, besides this little break. It was good to see some kids have fun and I hope to have time to build more fun things for them here before I leave.

Any contribution to this project, even as little as 5-50 dollars or 50-500 kr would make a motivational difference knowing it's not just crazy old me wanting to throw personal savings on skateboarding and games in South Africa.

And contributions in the 100-600 dollar range will make significant improvements and difference in what I will be able to build for kids of Matsulu.

Any donations will go straight into material and paying the workers, and contributors can feel free to dictate what their money should go to. I'm not keeping any money, I already spent a few thousand dollars of my own and will spend a couple more if needed.

For those who want exposure on websites, videos etc, of course I'm happy to do that for contributors, just send me a DM.

My paypal is [email protected] Swish is 0762366860

Anyone going to South Africa who wants to come and visit, you are welcome. Those who have mobile homes or camping gear can camp out, there is a shower an outhouse and electricity, and also some lodges nearby.

Fun fact, the granny on the stone bench in the background in the first video was Nelson Mandela's housekeeper from 1990 to 2012. Maybe one day I will ask if I can interview her about those years.

Time to sleep, thanks for watching, reading, considering supporting.

21/02/2026

In 2013 at the place of this photo, a beach in Tanzania, I re-realized that what I wanted most in life was to learn to make music that encouraged those who are in need of encouragement.

I wrote this song that evening, but I wasn't able to record it, and I forgot that dream for more years.

In 2016 I was visiting my friend .e and we made some recordings in his home studio, but we only had a couple days, and I was supposed to make a beat for it and never had time to learn and again years passed.

We had fun but it was so frustrating to know what I wanted to create and not being able.

Now it's 2026, 12-13 years after writing the song.

I'm now in the midst of many challenges in South Africa trying to make something good from my old bad life decisions of shipping way too many things in 2014 to a country that I had never visited, and being surprise slapped with fees I had no idea of to bring the things in, way higher than shipping costs from Sweden, which now makes it hard to let go.

A lot of challenges have happened here in just 3 months, from stolen phone, to hacked credit card, to extortion, to multiple threats, to scammers, to conflicts. I actually wrote and released another song about that recently, called "Matsulu".

At the same time I'm trying (and to a very high degree I am succeeding) to stay constructive, positive, creative, creating house, skateboard ramp, music, and I pray and give thanks.

Got my stolen phone back, the extortion failed. In my worst moments I feel that my prayers are answered and I am very thankful.

There are lots of info coming out about bad things that has gone on in the world for decades and it can be overwhelming in itself to many.

I sure didn't plan to get into this, I wanted to make a short post with my song..

But one takeaway from all organized evil happening in the world is this:

The one thing that these evil people all make sure to mock the most is Jesus, and believing in Jesus, praying to Jesus.

While they often celebrate the opposite, both through symbolism, actions, words and more.

Widespread kindness, love, belief disturbs them more than anything, so could it be the solution?

Hope the song can help someone..

02/02/2026

What should I do with this land, that's the question... I wish it could somehow be run in a way so that it benefits community and in a safe and sustainable way brings skateboarding, trampoline, smiles, integration, health awareness and inspiration to people here.

At the same time I want to be free and my future is in wintertime and some summers.

It's not easy to find someone in Matsulu to run such a thing and Matsulu is quite a hard place to run any business, besides maybe a bar or supermarket, but even those who runs supermarkets here has safety challenges.

Well, I won't make any decisions about that today or tomorrow. Good night everyone.

. Would you keep or sell the land?