A Plight In August
Hello! Welcome back to my blog. I know all six of you have missed me, but I took a little time off because I got ...
View ArticleSkating with Skully Down Kloof Nek
There are few things nicer than completing a project that you’ve spent months working on and being completely satisfied at the epicness of the final ...
View ArticleTwitter vs Facebook
Of all the social networking sites to have burgeoned over recent years – there are two that stand head and shoulders above the rest for ...
View ArticlePretty in Pink – Why You Should Take Note of Rosé
Rosé has got an image problem. Many estates don’t produce one. In non wine growing countries, it is associated with the sickly sweet cheapies shipped in ...
View ArticleA Fast and Furious Introduction to Motor Sport
I’ll admit it: motor sports isn’t my area of expertise. But, my brother is a serious petrol head, so when his 30th birthday came around ...
View ArticleA Brief History of South African Wine
September 24 is Braai Day here in South Africa. Translated simply, a Braai is SA speak for a BBQ and might just be the most important ...
View ArticleWhat Is Your Purpose?
“People think big ideas suddenly appear on their own, but they’re actually the product of many small, intersecting moments and realisations that move us toward ...
View ArticleCabernet Franc: Varietal of the Future?
Cabernet Franc is a tricky wine. From anecdotal evidence, one either loves it or hates it, having been scarred by bad ones. I am in ...
View ArticleLondon Cocktail Week 2014
Roll up, roll up! Come take a peak at the Capital’s annual cocktail week! Just as we are getting ready to say a final goodbye’s ...
View Article6 Benign (Pure Evil) Lies Parents Still Tell Their Kids
We’re told that they love us, and like fools, we believe them. It’s time to set the record straight… 1. “Bad skin is just a ...
View ArticleLiving Without Time
It seems that our lives are inadvertently controlled by time. From waking up, having breakfast, working, and leisure, we’re constantly in the claws of it ...
View ArticleWhy People Choose to Play Bingo
Old or young, male or female, it’s likely that you’ll at least have heard of the game of bingo, even if you actually haven’t played ...
View ArticleNitida: Wine Gone Wild
I have a very love-hate relationship with Sauvignon Blanc. It’s mostly 90% hate- 10% love. I’ve been scarred by warm and pungent New Zealand “plonks” ...
View Article4 Annoying Questions You Can Ask People With Tattoos
Despite their ubiquity, tattoos are still taboo. The fact that the following four questions are asked with nauseating regularity and predictability confirms this. My mother ...
View ArticleChenin Blanc: The Cape’s Unsung Grape
Chenin Blanc is the most widely planted grape varietal in South Africa. There are just under 19,000 hectares of the vine rooted, accounting for around ...
View Article25 Years On: Remembering the Berlin Wall
In 1989 when the Berlin Wall fell, I was in my final year of high school and just finishing my end-of-year exams. I vaguely remember ...
View ArticleThis Growing Up Thing
This growing up thing is quite annoying. It seems to me like we’re these happy little beings, playing around in the garden, being fed and ...
View ArticleSporting Hot Spots and Cultural Cycles: How Does That Work?
Don’t you think it’s odd how different countries specialise in different sports? In a world that is increasingly homogenised, unified and globally televised it’s quite ...
View ArticleJaime Invents the Tinder Lunch, Hilarity Ensues
Yes, you’ve read the title correctly. Your’s truly has installed Tinder and found a great new source of entertainment. Actually, it all started with me not putting ...
View ArticleThe Inner Audio Book: What Does Yours Sound Like?
Some say we should seek help upon hearing a voice in our heads. I say maybe we should chillax and start listening. Most people experience a slightly depressing change ...
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