RANT alert! Say Cheese! Copying everyone all the time, the monkey one day cut his throat – Zulu, South Africa I’m angry! It’s holiday season in many parts of the world. Some places are a bit more crowded than usual. And then, there’s the fecking selfies! Years… Read More »Travel
Imagine Dragons “Because we focused on the snake, we missed the scorpion” – African proverb In June, we did one final trip in Indonesia before heading back to South Africa. We wanted to see the colossal Komodo dragons in Komodo national park. It turns out that… Read More »Travel
Ubuntu “The spirit of Ubuntu, that profound African sense that we are human only through the humanity of other beings…has added globally to our common search for a better world” Nelson Mandela Some years ago I travelled with colleagues to a workshop in Mozambique. My boss spoke… Read More »Travel
Vinotherapy ‘Wine, women and food, give gladness to the heart – Egyptian proverb It’s fantastic to be in Cape Town during the winter months. There are fewer tourists and things are far less hectic than in December and January, when the schools are closed and visitor numbers are up. And… Read More »SLOW
Kaya No matter how far you are from your house, you will keep going until you get home – African proverb When we first went to Singapore I saw Kaya advertised at street cafes. It’s a sweet, sticky spread, made with with sugar, coconut milk,… Read More »Food
Far-flung friendships A small house will hold a hundred friends – African proverb After three years in Indonesia, we began making plans to leave. International moves begin months before the plane. After the decision to move on, comes the bureaucracy. This varies from country to country. We… Read More »Travel
Guest writer Travelling without plastic ‘If you think that you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito’ Dalia Lama Well, for my northern hemisphere friends it is time to head off on a summer holiday and for my southern hemisphere… Read More »Travel
The last paradise in the world ‘When deeds speak, words are nothing’ African proverb We were able to visit Bali many times during three years of living and working on Java. Bali attracts millions of visitors every year. But is the rush for the tourist dollar… Read More »Travel
SLOW down, think and live differently Guest writer feature Alternatives to plastic ‘If you think that you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito’ Dalia Lama We all use them but why not consider alternatives to plastic. Next time you need to purchase… Read More »SLOW
Souvenirs He who is sick will not refuse medicine ~ Nigerian proverb I like to collect obscure things when we travel. My calabash, a drinking utensil bought in Rwanda, travelled back with me on the plane to Kenya, via Burundi. What do you collect when you… Read More »Travel