This time last week, I was sitting in bed feeling very sorry for myself. It was cold, my room smelled mouldy, all my clothes were dirty, I was sure that my pillows were rotting (more on that later), the ceiling was black under all the dust that was clinging to it, and worst of allContinue reading “Someone Get Me Outta Here! (Or: "This is Not what I Had Planned…")”
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Exam-Time Rants: I Hate my Housemates (Or: "These Hoes Ain’t Loyal")
For a student who wants to live off-campus, accommodation options are pretty slim. Finding a place that is reasonably priced (whatever that means), in a safe area and close to public transport is difficult. I just needed somewhere with a manageable number of tenants and a good bed. After living through the hell that wasContinue reading “Exam-Time Rants: I Hate my Housemates (Or: "These Hoes Ain’t Loyal")”
That One Time when my Friend almost Disowned Me. (Or: "Who Let the Drama Fanatics Loose?")
Spoiler alert! It’s me. I’m the spoiler.In fact, I’d go as far as to call myself a Ruiner. A ruiner of friendships. yesterday, because I was so wrapped up in myself and my deep attachment to Revenge, I committed one of the worst friendship crimes ever. I toldContinue reading “That One Time when my Friend almost Disowned Me. (Or: "Who Let the Drama Fanatics Loose?")”
[Book Review]: Janet Mock – Redefining Realness
I first heard about Janet Mock around the internet – probably on Tumblr, where she is famous for her gender advocacy and activism. There are some young feminists in the online community who are big fans of hers, and I’m sure it was one of their reblogs that lead me to the Marie Claire articleContinue reading “[Book Review]: Janet Mock – Redefining Realness”
Autumn 2015: Distressed (Denim) x Duster (Jacket)
I have all these ideas in my head of what I wish I dressed like. I wish my wardrobe was made of great (read: good cut, better fit) pairs of jeans and beautiful outerwear – blazers, waterfall jackets, parkas, trench coats. I don’t know where I would be going in all these clothes, since campusContinue reading “Autumn 2015: Distressed (Denim) x Duster (Jacket)”
Thoughts while Watching The Lion King
So last night, while the internet was down, I did something major: I watched The Lion King for the first time in my life. Yes, yes, I know. How can a sane South African go almost 21 years without watching the biggest movie of all time?I dunno, man – it just happened. We didn’t watchContinue reading “Thoughts while Watching The Lion King”
That Time I Read Cosmo – and Unleashed a Hurricane of Judgment on Them
I have never been the biggest fan of Cosmopolitan magazine, mainly because it looks so intimidating. What business do I have reading about “50 new moves that will keep you and your man red hot in the bedroom this winter” , or anything else along those lines? I haven’t done any conclusive research, but IContinue reading “That Time I Read Cosmo – and Unleashed a Hurricane of Judgment on Them”
Questions to Think About -some Things to Consider at the Beginning of 2015
What did you do in 2014 that you’d never done before? I interviewed an author for a newspaper article Did anyone close to you get married, give birth or die? So many engagements and two weddings. My Facebook feed looked like the fridge in the loft on New Girl S4E1 – horrifying. One old friendContinue reading “Questions to Think About -some Things to Consider at the Beginning of 2015”
ELLE and Dior Jadore Editor’s Lunch: Fine Dining at 54 On Bath Courtesy of Dior
Earlier this month ELLE magazine posted a tricky question on their website: ‘what does happiness mean to you?’ Spurred on by the thought of my fast-approaching 23rd birthday and the introspective mood that accompanies the end of another year, I decided to take a chance and really try to put into words what I hadContinue reading “ELLE and Dior Jadore Editor’s Lunch: Fine Dining at 54 On Bath Courtesy of Dior”
[Firsts]: I Went to Charly’s Bakery!
Last week Thursday I finally did what all tourists probably do on their very first night in Cape Town: I took a trip to the famous Charly’s Bakery. I don’t know why it has taken me so long to get there, since it is not that difficult to find once you’re near the Cape TownContinue reading “[Firsts]: I Went to Charly’s Bakery!”
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