Monthly Archives: April 2012

Lotusdrifter and the 300 old men

Posted on 24 April 2012 by Lotusdrifter

I kissed my sleeping girlfriend’s cheek and crept out of her house just as dawn was breaking yesterday morning. April and May in the Eastern Cape are beautiful months, but the mornings are cold. I contemplated stopping for coffee, but that would … Continue reading →

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Feeling a bit bleak, tbh

Posted on 18 April 2012 by Lotusdrifter

The f Language Barrier (big L, big B, always) is particularly barrierous today. Maybe it is more than language… the politics of relationships with a big scoop of sensitivity on my part. At what point does adapting the way you … Continue reading →

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An assessment of three, should have been four, drinking establishments in East London

Posted on 14 April 2012 by Lotusdrifter

I am supposed to be putting together a tender for a job-creation scheme. The removal of alien vegetation near Cathcart.  There is only so much of that you can do without taking a break, hey?  Let’s pretend I smoke. This … Continue reading →

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Today a car-guard recognised me from Buhlanti

Posted on 11 April 2012 by Lotusdrifter

“Heyyy sister! I saw you on Good Friday with the other sisters”. You know the Trevor Gumbi skit about always being “the black guy at a braai” – I am the contra image of that. It has taken me a … Continue reading →

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How do you know?

Posted on 9 April 2012 by Lotusdrifter

Early morning Easter Monday and the supermarket is very quiet. I had the coffee bar to myself this morning. Mfundo is East London’s best barista by far. I spend 10 minutes with him several times a week, but never before … Continue reading →

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