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24 in Kampala: What I’ve learnt so far
Had you asked me a year ago, the direction in which I thought my life might be headed, or which country I saw myself living in, I know without a doubt that ‘Uganda’ would not have been among my first 100 guesses. Sitting in a dark, dilapidated, local cafe in downtown Kampala, waiting for my [...]
Cobbled streets, marble gravestones and a glimpse of The After in Cimetière de Montmartre
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 [...]
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 [...]
Not your average Friday Night
The sun sets over the distant horizon as I make my way through the narrow, busy streets of Khayelitsha’s Site C in my Uno Fiat. Smoke fills the air and the smell of braai meat is everywhere. Fruit stands abound; people cross the street without warning; minibus taxis zoom about, impervious to stop signs. It [...]
Europe on a Budget: Top 5 Tips
Most of us don’t think carefully enough about the long list of expenses and hidden costs involved in travelling – especially if we’re first-timers to Europe, the most pricey continent on the planet. Often, we set out on holiday with a daily budget in mind, realise it was unrealistic and end up over-spending. Read on [...]