We live in a world that is becoming increasingly disposable.  Our cell-phones aren’t designed to last more than 20 months; our fridges last a few years; and our natural hair colour only lasts until our early thirties! It feels too often that there is a general mentality that nothing is meant to last, and things aren’t [...]

There’s something amazing about the East (no, not Durban, but rather Asia et al).  Their culture, their heritage, their history, and their beliefs.  You often hear about traditions that were started, say, 800 years ago - and you think ‘we don’t have something like that in South Africa!‘.  Culturally, they are so incredibly rich. And what’s surprising, [...]

We are generally creatures of habit.  We drive the same route to work - primarily for reasons of economy.  We frequent the same places socially, time and again - for example - your pub down the road.  And many people go back to the same place each year on their annual holiday.  My friend always [...]

I love Cape Town - I love both the cultural and physical diversity.  I love the fact that you can do just about any sport (except skiing) within a 1 hour drive.  I love the connection that I have with the city, purely because I grew up here. But, over the past 2-or-so years, things have [...]

How often do you say ‘What If?‘ - what if I asked her out; what if I took the other job; what if I didn’t take the gap year; or what if I worked harder at school/uni? Why is it that we keep on torturing ourselves with these questions, when they reveal no real benefit.  Sure, [...]

It seems like the higher you move up the food-chain, the fewer mistakes you are allowed to make.  You domestic or gardener are allowed to make countless mistakes (many of them the same) time after time, yet your political leader or CEO cant make any poor decisions. Perhaps this is largely due to the size and [...]

For me, for several years, eating out was not a regular occurance.  And in many ways, it was a treat, of sort.  One things for sure, which is that I really enjoyed it and would always look forward to the next occurance.  Not so much for the food itself, but moreso for the outing aspect, [...]

When I was growing up, there was a medium-sized red tin that lived in the fridge.  It had an evil-looking emblem, and always traveled with us on holiday.  All I knew was that it was a snake-bite kit.  What I didn’t know was if anyone knew what to do with it, or whether it really [...]

I find it strange how illness can often bring clarity to life, jobs, and other personal aspects.  When I’m ill (and I dont mean having a cold or flu), I mean really ill, everything just seems so clear and simple.  You think ‘why should my job jeopordize my quality of life‘, and living on a [...]

It seems too often that people spin different stories depending on their audience.  Sometimes, stories are short.  Other times, they are long and embellished.  And it always depends on how receptive or gullable their audience is. One type of ’spinning’ that I do not like is when people search for additional sympathy because they know that [...]