Category: South Africa

Living in Joburg, 2010

We spent our last night in Cape Town in our small, empty flat in Gardens. We slept very badly on a blow-up mattress. Seven years of memories and freezing tiles kept me awake. I thought of all the parties, the dinners, the friendships made in this home. I went onto our massive wraparound balcony and…
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December 17, 2010
Walk your own dog!

For some reason, the middle and upper classes don't walk their own dogs - they get their "staff" to do it. Driving around Parktown North, Houghton, Sandton and Saxonwold, I'll often witness a young guy in overalls being dragged along by two Golden Retrievers and a Jack Russell. 29 years in Cape Town and I'd…
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November 3, 2010
Give A Duck in November

Get your little white duck for R100 and the proceeds will go towards two fantastic charities - Learn To Earn and the Bobs For Good Foundation. You can also make a donation on the I Give A Duck website and buy other quacky stuff for the whole of November.
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October 28, 2010
Cake

Supermarket Employee: “Hello this is the Supermarket, how can I help you?’ Customer: “I would like to order a cake for a farewell party this week.’ Supermarket Employee: “What do you want on the cake?” Customer: “Best Wishes Suzanne”, and underneath that, “We will miss you”.
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September 30, 2010