South Africa throughout its bad and its good times has always produced top inventors, inventions, entrepreneurial geniuses, even an astronaut. It could be our unwillingness to give up, to face up in times of adversity. It could be some of the top schools we have, and the quality of education...
Bil (‘rump’) tong (‘strip’ or ‘tongue’) - Dutch origin Ah biltong...South African cultural icon and one of my best-tasting memories of old. There isn’t a South African alive who can’t recollect images of get-togethers, birthdays, and camping trips where biltong was passed around amongst family members and friends. Consider it...
We all know to a certain extent the negative effects too much alcohol has on our bodies. The reality is that most of us from time to time will indulge in excessive amounts only to say "never again," until our rubber arm is twisted once more.
All those parties and extra nights out mean you will need to be on the ball when it comes to fashion but with all that present shopping to do it can be hard to find time to treat yourself. Shopping for dresses sounds like every girl’s ideal pastime but the...
With many of us frequently travelling abroad jet lag has become a part of modern living. However, travelling across different time zones makes us feel sluggish, fatigued and at risk of contracting all kinds of diseases from breathing recycled air. Then of course there is the dreaded DVT (deep-vein thrombosis)...
GROWING UP IN SOUTH AFRICA I, like many of you, was born in the 80s in sunny South Africa. Though my memories of this period grow dim I still enjoy the odd recollection. Like climbing into the back of my mom’s white Toyota after school, and struggling to look over...
These days a lot of emphasis is placed on organic foods – it's not just a hype or a new fad, it's a serious business and a worthwhile consideration if you care about your health and the welfare of animals.
Expat South Africans live all over the world. They are found in the UK, Dubai, Australia, New Zealand, America, as well as South Korea, Japan and Malaysia. They engage in a multitude of professions, from lifting plaster board on London construction sites to working on the interior design of Porsches....
Cold sores are caused by the Herpes Simplex virus. After exposure to the virus it remains in the body and causes a little blister to form most commonly on the lips. These can burn and itch. They then burst and form a yellowish crust. They reoccur when the immune system...
Procrastination ... it's that "I'll do it later" thinking that is the give away. The problem is that it is short term gratification and usually results in a pile up of jobs and longer working hours, as you are less efficient when you procrastinate. We all do it. Even the...
How can you move forward if you haven't learnt from the mistakes of your past? Before rushing headlong into the New Year, making resolutions and focusing on new goals, take time to reflect on this year. Take a moment now to look back on 2008 and remind yourself of what...
So you want your hair to be longer, fuller or beautifully coloured in less time than it takes to blow-dry? There is no faster way of transforming your looks than hair extensions. But getting it right can be downright confusing. Here's everything you need to know...
Wikipedia Page: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extreme_sports Adrenalin is a hormone that causes all kinds of craziness in humankind. It’s a neurotransmitter that initiates the ‘fight or flight’ syndrome, and is closely associated with exciting or stressful situations. It’s a common occurrence in South Africans, especially when you consider our country’s crime, hectic roads...
Christmas is truly a global celebration! Although the traditions and foods associated with it vary with climate, culture, country—even calendar—the spirit of the day transcends all such differences. From November onwards, it is impossible to forget that Christmas is coming. Coloured lights decorate many town centres and shops, along with...
A friend from Amsterdam looks forward to spending time with a South African friend that’s coming over for Christmas, drinking lots of wine to stay warm, ice skating – seeing as this is her first cold Christmas – and just soaking up as much of the Dutch culture over this...
Wikipedia Page: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Year's_resolution Every year as the sounds of Auld Lang Syne dies out in the midnight hour; the ensuing silence is almost immediately filled with the sound of resolutions being made, and almost without fail, ultimately shattered. From promising to quit smoking, paying of debt, shopping less to the...
Wikipedia Pageen.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009 2008 was beyond doubt a tumultuous year for South Africa, from falling stocks and crashing markets, to the resignation of our President, Thabo Mbeki. The Xenophobic riots drew worldwide media attention, and once again our reputation as a forgiving nation and newly-built democracy was tainted.
Wikipedia Page en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentine%27s_Day It’s the day highly anticipated by those in love, and much dreaded by those who are single. Yes, you guessed it -Valentine’s Day is upon us once again. The day has such an immense hype in the month’s preceding it that singles very often become depressed at...
Next to Christmas, Valentine’s Day is one of the most expensive holidays worldwide. As a day to officially tell your loved ones how you feel, it is troubling that to many people the day signifies spending big bucks - because the more you spend the more you love them, right?
Wikipedia Page en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recession With a myriad of new clothing lines being launched in stores this winter by such names a Victoria Beckham and Kate Moss, one wonders what happened to the economic recession. Nevertheless, there is no harm in trying new garments on. Also, now that February is upon us,...
When you come from a place as beautiful as South Africa and move to a big city like London, it can be easy to let the atmosphere get to you.
BLONDME from Schwarzkopf is a new seamless range of salon and home care products that understands the needs of blonde hair. Stylists of Doyer Doyer hair design has succesfully completed the new BLONDME training that will take all the guesswork out of diagnosing blondes.
Spring is sprung, the grass is ris, I wonder where my tissue is?Natural relief for hay fever.
