Where to first?
Let’s face it. Too many South Africans grow up in the township and not all have an idea of where to go or who to ask about starting a business. Some have brilliant idea but no way to make them a reality. Some are disadvanateged
Will it ever heal?
I have looked at my scars and said “wow, that healed well.” I’m forever fascinated by how exceptionally well the human body can recover from being cut or even torn severely by one external force or another. Some times you see by the different pigmentation on a
What are you waiting for?
It all starts with an idea. Everything around you started with an idea. Even you were an idea at some point, someone thought “some day I’m going to have a child” regardless of how or when you came about; you were once an aspiration and
Week 1: Huffing and puffing
I embarked on a new fitness journey which starts from where the previous one left me to wherever this one will leave me. Week one has been dreadfully hard. It has been a while since I was exercising regularly and eating healthy, so as you
Into the lion’s den
(Fiction) A toddler wandered into the lion’s den once upon a time. No one knows how this happened and no one knows why she was out there all alone to begin with. What is known however is that wandering into the lion’s den could be
They were yet to run.
If I had told these shoes the day I brought them home that they were going to help me move from a size 44 to a size 36, they would have been sceptical; and if I had told them after a month of wearing them,
My two weeks as a vegetarian
So I decided that in order for my healthy weight-loss program to give me effective and quicker results I’m going to spend the next one year as a vegan. No meat, no processed foods and lots of veggies and fruits. That didn’t work out so
The cold hard cement can teach you great lessons
Sometimes in life one does not realize how bad things are becoming until you fall flat down with your face on the ground. Being young and naïve doesn’t help either when you are heading for dark dangerous areas. You see, I grew up under the
Peanut butter carrot muffins
I love baked goodies and since I have been trying to follow a healthier lifestyle, I took it upon myself to experiment with recipes that might be slightly healthier than most store bought baked goods. This is my latest version of healthier muffins. This recipe
Pietermaritzburg: The jewel of the Zulu Kingdom
I recently wrote an article about Pietermaritzburg for Travelicious. The article speaks of some experiences, things to do and the beauty of Pietermaritzburg. Read it here…
Cold rainy days are for warm outings
This time of the year is great in Pietermaritzburg, it is cool and the flowers and trees are beautiful. All looks so great but God knows I hate the unpredictable London-like weather. Despite heating up the room and a cup of soup, still feels like
The day the devil went to church
(Fiction) One evening the devil was sitting and reflecting on all the things he’d done. While reminiscing on his life, he realized that he had really done a lot of damage to a lot of innocent people and some who weren’t so innocent. All this