Today was a sad day. The saddest I have had in a very, very long time. Possibly ever. We were called to the hospital to say goodbye to my aunt. She’s been battling cancer for a little over 2 years now and has been so strong through this whole selfish…

I’ve made a decision and things need to change. Now. I’m not depressed, I’m not sad, I’m not miserable. I’m just bored. Bored, bored, bored. I have a good job. In fact I love my job. I worked here from 2012–2018, and I’m back again since April 2022. I love…

It pains me to even write those words. Why? Because these are all family members. It took me almost 20 years to realise that I had partnered up with a person with serious verbal and emotional abusive traits. After 20 years, the damage has pretty much been done. I was…

January, 2022. It’s a new year, and people are now itching to travel. Borders are opening, travel restrictions are being lifted, and mandatory quarantine is being amended on a daily basis. I was listening to a friend earlier today who had seen a programme or read an article about how…

Why do we try so hard at something when we think that is the thing that is going to make us money or keep us happy? One thing that I have learned in 2020 and 2021, is to focus on ONE THING and do the thing that you enjoy doing. …

South Africa is such an exciting and diverse destination for travellers of all kinds; solo travellers, families, honeymooners, thrill-seekers — just about anyone who can safely board and disembark an airoplane. But — bear in mind, we’re still considered a third-world country (bar some examples) and there are things you…

Packing for a safari can be quite daunting, especially if you’re a safari virgin. You probably have a million questions: How long am I going for? What is the weather supposed to be doing? Which country am I going to? What activities am I planning on doing? What stopovers do…

I don’t like spiders. I’m not really scared of them, and I’m definitely not arachnophobic, but there’s something about the thought of them crawling across my face while I’m sleeping that just doesn’t gel well with me. Bumbling along in an open 4x4 safari vehicle in the African bush is…

How would you like to make money in your spare time, or even earn a full-time living by taking your skills online? Whether you are retired and looking for something to do, you’re a homeschooling mom who has the skills, or you just need some extra cash, teachers have many…