It’s chilly in Paris today, as I walk the winding alleyways of Montmatre, no particular destination in mind. The cobbled streets are wearing my boots thin and I already feel a pang of nostalgia for the peasant artists who once roamed this neighbourhood. Making my way down one of the many steep roads, I stumble [...]
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When I wore red in Paris
Paris: The fashion capital of world; home to some of the world’s best wine, finest cuisine and most renowned museums. Who knew then, that living in Paris could be entirely un-glamorous – especially if you don’t dress the part? Monday, 1 January, 2007. I arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle, 19, a virgin and absolutely [...]
Part 2: Not your average Friday Night
Head on a plate “You use a pair of garden scissors to cut the hair off the head,” explains the woman selling the sheeps’ heads. “Then, you can burn off the rest with a lighter or over the fire. After that you scrub the head clean with this” – she picks up a green scrubbing [...]
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Maties graduation day preparation: Ten tips
At the end of this year, the lucky students amongst you will be marking the end of an academic journey – one which will surely conjure up memories of blood sweat and tears; of Klippies, Cola, and of Jool; of days spent lazing in the sun on the steps of the bib and of nights [...]
Buthelezi’s art goes green
It is not often that in viewing a selection of art, one is overcome by national pride, by the desire to make our environment a cleaner one, and by a resolute determination to want to spread the artist’s message further. Mbongeni Buthelezi’s work, however, manages to have this effect. Internationally acclaimed South African artist, Buthelezi [...]
Hard work and raw talent at the Stellenbosch Drama Department
As a student with a demanding schedule and deadlines lurking around every new corner, one is often simply too besieged by the academic treadmill to appreciate the myriad of rich cultural experiences that await our attention- those that, if you let them, promise only to add to one of the most unforgettable times of your [...]