I was born in Pietermaritzburg where I lived until the age of 9 when we left for a new life in New Zealand.  Having spent the majority of my childhood (and life) in New Zealand I have come to love this country.  Let’s be honest, Kiwis are strange people (but in a good way). For as many similarities they share with South Africans (rugby driven, love of the outdoors etc) there are more than enough differences - and to this day I still catch myself laughing at sayings such as “sweet as”, “good-o”, “right as rain”, “Bob’s your uncle” (...who is this Bob? And what does his being my uncle have to do with anything!!! Haha)

I am happy living in NZ and wouldn’t change anything, but I will always miss SA.  Although I am very much Kiwi on the surface I am still a very proud South African at heart and will always consider it to be my home.