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Some reflection
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
It has been an interesting week
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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Tagged Berlin, Eastern Cape, family history, Frankfort, German settlers, Kirchmann, South Africa, Wittstock
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Fourth of July
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
I got a whatsapp message yesterday
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
Nahoon
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…
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
1. Read the Koran (start to finish) 2. Get the Jojo tanks installed Doable, I think.
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Sunday night
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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Tagged Eastern Cape, ECLGBTI Org, gay pride, Mdantsane, South Africa
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People at a wedding
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Tagged Eastern Cape, South Africa, Xhosa culture, Xhosa traditional dress, Xhosa wedding
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Embo!
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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Tagged Eastern Cape, Mthatha, Pondo culture, South Africa, weather, Xhosa culture
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