Storytelling dinners at Sibling “What makes democracy work is a complicated question in South Africa. We have a unique history, a racial history. The bedrock of democracy coming out of imperial thinking: free speech, free elections, independent judiciary, freedom of association, were refined over centuries and came… Read More »FOOD
Pretoria ‘Jacaranda city’ Wild nostalgia! We just got back from Pretoria. It’s 22 years since we were last there. We had left Zambia’s N.W Province and flown from Lusaka to Jo’Burg. We stayed at a backpackers place and organised our travel to Cape Town. Our cases and rucksacks… Read More »TRAVEL
Matera “once a year go some place you’ve never been before” – Dalai Lama Our some place new is over 9,000 yrs old. We’ve wanted to visit for some time. A change in travel plans made it possible. It was six summers ago that we stayed… Read More »TRAVEL
Stranieri Ovunque image credit – La Biennale di Venezia “Don’t judge someone until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes.” We think in kilometres these days but you get my drift. What’s in a word? I’ve been watching ‘Expats‘ the six part series set in… Read More »SLOW
San Marino “Although your dominion is small, nevertheless your State is one of the most honoured throughout history” – Abraham Lincoln San Marino is a small country, an independent republic, nestled within Bella Italia. The country is about 60 square kilometers in size, one of the… Read More »TRAVEL
Hometown Never underestimate the power you have to take your life in a new direction – Germany Kent We recently travelled to Wimbledon. Many around the world will immediately think of a town that’s the home of lawn tennis. To me it’s simply my hometown. It’s… Read More »TRAVEL
This piece is published in full on a website called nourishingminimalism.com I’ll share an extract here and if you want to continue reading, click the link below. Decluttering So far this year we’ve decluttered over 600 items. So why do we find it easy to let things go?… Read More »SLOW
Wellington Limiet Valley Val du Charron Wagenmakersvallei We’ve always preferred ‘the road less taken’. And the same applies to wine country. Away from the well marketed estates, there are other, less visited farms producing a range of wines. And so we travelled to Wellington, just north of… Read More »TRAVEL
A big year There’s two places you need to go often; The place that heals you The place that inspire you It’s been a big year of travel! Family commitments, a big birthday and the Rugby World Cup saw us on the move a… Read More »TRAVEL
Thoughts at Romjul Cos a monkey in silk is a monkey no less – Rodriguez It’s ‘Romjul’ that slow time in the festive season between Christmas and New Years, when many are on holiday. It’s a perfect opportunity to retreat from the madness of the world, share… Read More »SLOW