Author Archives: Lotusdrifter

Some reflection

Posted on 10 November 2019 by Lotusdrifter

  My achievements for 2019, thus far 1)  Not a single library fine. 2)  Met the Vitality Active Rewards target every week.   What I love about Makhanda 1)  It has taught me how important names are.  I had to … Continue reading →

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It has been an interesting week

Posted on 29 July 2019 by Lotusdrifter

It started at 7.30am on Monday in Berlin. (Berlin, Eastern Cape, South Africa, that is).  I was a little early for my meeting with a research participant, so I wandered around the town and took some pictures. Standing at the … Continue reading →

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Fourth of July

Posted on 4 July 2018 by Lotusdrifter

I am in America. I am astounded by how much I like it. This is quite unexpected. I will write about it another day. I am in the lovely home of my high school friend, Barbara. She is sitting at … Continue reading →

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I got a whatsapp message yesterday

Posted on 13 May 2018 by Lotusdrifter

It concluded “I really appreciate your friendship”. It made me pause. I have known her for about three weeks. She is a complex and interesting woman. Our relationship is light in some ways and very intense in others, but I … Continue reading →

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Nahoon

Posted on 4 March 2018 by Lotusdrifter

I snorkelled for the first time today. There is a whole, other, amazing world right there. You just have to look. Picture me… 49 years old, born and raised on the most beautiful coastline. Regular beach-walker. Happy sea-swimmer (if the … Continue reading →

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Hullo blog, it’s been a while…

Posted on 13 March 2017 by Lotusdrifter

I am home from the ballet – a rare treat in this town. I haven’t eaten but I can’t be bothered – a rare thing too! Since I am in the business of rare things, I thought a blog post … Continue reading →

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Resolutions

Posted on 5 January 2017 by Lotusdrifter

1. Read the Koran (start to finish) 2. Get the Jojo tanks installed Doable, I think.

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Sunday night

Posted on 1 November 2015 by Lotusdrifter

I have always been prone to Sunday night syndrome. And it is Sunday night, so take this post with a hefty pinch of salt. I have had it. I am just so, SO disappointed that I can hardly articulate it, … Continue reading →

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People at a wedding

Posted on 5 July 2015 by Lotusdrifter
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Embo!

Posted on 24 January 2014 by Lotusdrifter

It was a swelteringly hot day in East London yesterday. The School Communicator popped up on my computer screen at mid-day. An alarming red notice said that after-school sport was cancelled owing to the heat. Thabisa’s mother phoned in the … Continue reading →

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