When your children decide to leave the country permanently, you suddenly have to outface quite a few challenges. The well-known columnist Cecile Cilliers says people are surprised when they hear that she has three children on three different continents. “How on earth do you endure that?” they want to know. “In the long run, one..
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Help, my children are emigrating!
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Five travel tips that no-one tells you about
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If the travel bug bites, it never lets go again. Every young person should see the world. By travelling, you not only broaden your horizons, but also your outlook on life. My husband and I love to see new places and experience new things. For this reason, we try to visit a new part of..
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Weekend reflection: What you focus on gets bigger and bigger
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We arrived in South Africa just more than a week ago and we still enjoy every moment! At the moment Krugersdorp is our base, but we have already been to Pretoria, Harties, Bloemfontein, Wesselsbron and Parys. Especially Bloemfontein was special to me (it helped that the Boks drew!). My godparents have lived in Bloemfontein all..
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Fact flash: the Voortrekker Monument
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This 43-meter high granite monument was inaugurated in 1949. It commemorates the pioneers, called the Voortrekkers, who moved into the interior of South Africa between 1834 and 1854 in search of freedom and self-government. It is the only Afrikaner monument declared to be a Grade 1 National Heritage Site after 1994. The site combines elements..
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WEEKEND REFLECTION: Only ten years to overnight success…
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Last week we paid a visit to the Eastern Free State. Back in the 90’s, my father helped to build the Katse Dam, and we lived in Ficksburg during my university years. It was wonderful to Airbnb on Saxon Park, the beautiful farm of Friedl and Lindie von Maltitz, after more than 13 years. Friedl..
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Out and about with Dirk Scheepers
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Out and about is the column where we chat to people who live or have lived and worked abroad. This week we are talking to Dirk Scheepers, currently living in America. Where do you live and why exactly there? I live in New York and would really like to move further south, to Texas, for..
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Sydney Official Event – Lot.1
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Starts in 5 days Tue 24 Oct 18:30 – 21:00 Address:- Lot.1 18 York Street Sydney Join us in the safe-bar downstairs at Sydney’s newest bar and restaurant, Lot.1 on York St. We’re excited about this new addition! The chic Manhattan-loft-inspired interior is dark and warm, with exposed brickwork, long dark wooden beams across the..
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