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When Cancer Touches Your World: Finding Light in the Darkest Hours

When Cancer Touches Your World: Finding Light in the Darkest Hours

Cancer. The word alone carries a weight that those who haven’t experienced it firsthand can never fully comprehend. Fourteen years ago, that weight crashed into my world when my father was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer. Terminal. Four months to live. In that moment of shock, my first thought was strangely specific – if they had told me five years, I would have lost it completely. How could five years possibly be enough? And then the doctor’s actual words…

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Queen’s College Reunion: When Memories and Mist Collide

Queen’s College Reunion: When Memories and Mist Collide

A heartfelt journey back to the hallowed grounds that shaped my husband For as long as I’ve known Roger (which feels like several lifetimes now), there have been three constants in our marriage: his unwavering love for me, his peculiar habit of losing socks in the laundry, and his undying pride in being a Queen’s College old boy. The Legend of Queen’s College If I had a rand for every time Roger has told me the story about how his…

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Easter Weekend at St. Francis Bay

Easter Weekend at St. Francis Bay

Where friends become family, amateur photographers emerge, and 2.2km swims seem like “short” distances… Thursday: The Arrival of the Eager Vacationers Easter weekend rolled around, and we found ourselves blessed with an invitation to spend it with friends so special they’ve officially graduated from “friends” to “family.” You know the type – the ones who’ve seen you at your worst but still invite you back. Thursday afternoon, we pointed our car toward St. Francis Bay, blissfully unaware that I would soon…

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When a Simple Walk Turns Into an Accidental Expedition: Cairn Loop

When a Simple Walk Turns Into an Accidental Expedition: Cairn Loop

Friday morning, disaster strikes—I get the call. My bike won’t be back in time for the weekend cycle! What now? Roger is off on a boys flying weekend away, living his best life, while I sit here, faced with a weekend of no exercise. Unacceptable. I immediately text my walking friends to organize a Sunday stroll in the Valley. But what about Saturday? Panic sets in. Chatting to a friend, she kindly volunteers to go on a hike with me….

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Louvain Escapades: A Pit Stop to Remember!

Louvain Escapades: A Pit Stop to Remember!

After a weekend packed with fun in Cape Town, it was time to head home. But why make a straight trip when you can throw in a little adventure, right? On our drive down, a sign for Louvain caught our eye, promising mountain biking, 4×4 trails, and accommodation for every taste. Originally, Knysna was in our plans, but the prospect of Louvain lured us like a siren’s song. “Let’s do something different,” we mused, and on Sunday, we found ourselves…

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The 150-Year Celebration: Cape Town Style!

The 150-Year Celebration: Cape Town Style!

When a fabulous couple invites you to Cape Town to celebrate a whopping combined total of 150 years—courtesy of their 60th birthdays and 30th wedding anniversary—you pack your bags and join the party! We made our way to the city by the sea to honor these milestones.What do you get when you add 60th birthdays and a 30th anniversary? A 150-year bash in Cape Town, of course! We kicked off this monumental celebration by invading the homes of dear friends…

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Montagu Madness: Biking, Sweating, and Scenic Sipping!

Montagu Madness: Biking, Sweating, and Scenic Sipping!

So, we embarked on this brave (some might say slightly bonkers) mission from PE to Cape Town for the weekend. The mission: cram in some quality time with family and friends, and sneak in some cycling because why not turn an 8-hour car ride into an epic adventure on wheels? We left PE at the crack of dawn (seriously, the sun was barely awake) to make time for a pit stop at Montagu. The plan was to stretch our legs…

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Spontaneous 4×4 Adventure: From Sundowners to Buffalo Sightings in the Baviaanskloof

Spontaneous 4×4 Adventure: From Sundowners to Buffalo Sightings in the Baviaanskloof

On a Friday night around 10 PM, following sundowners at Sardinia Bay, sitting with friends and sharing a few drinks, one of them suddenly says, “Why don’t we go for a 4×4 trip to the Baviaans tomorrow?” And guess who was the first to say yes? Yep, that would be us. This happened without a second thought, completely forgetting that we had a full day planned. But hey, spontaneity is the spice of life, right? The plan was simple: meet…

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Sundowners at Sards: A Sunset, Laughter, and Love-Filled Evening

Sundowners at Sards: A Sunset, Laughter, and Love-Filled Evening

Friday night kicked off with sundowners at Sards, and let me tell you, it’s the best medicine after a long, busy week. Just sitting on top of the dune, drinks in hand, with the most amazing friends, watching the sun edge closer and closer to the horizon until it just disappears. But before it does, wow, what a show it puts on! It goes from a yellow ball in a blue sky to a rainbow of colors that follow. The…

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Flyaway Battlewagon 2024

Flyaway Battlewagon 2024

What an unforgettable weekend! It was a flyaway adventure, something we hadn’t done in ages. Back in the day, this was our regular gig, but then our boys came along, and we had to swap jet-setting for diaper duty. So, this weekend was extra special. We took off from Uitenhage Airfield in a Cessna 182, ZS-OFI, with some close friends, with two more aircraft joining the party for the two-night stay at the De Stijl Hotel at Gariep Dam. The…

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