Far From Home

Tell us about the farthest you’ve ever traveled from home. It's really difficult being the perpetual traveler in your soul, but not ever having done anything about it. I have never left South Africa, let alone the continent and there are so many places I would love to see.  Jacques and I are planning our …

Breaking News in Modimolle Monster Trial

Judgment have just been handed down in the Modimole Monster trial. Photo:  Phill MagakoeThe four accused are:Johan KotzeAndries SitholePieta MohlakeSello MphakaThe charges and verdicts:Murder (Conrad Bonnette) - Johan Kotze & Andries Sithole - Guilty; Pieta Mohlake and Sello Mphaka - Not GuiltyAttempted Murder of Ina Bonnette (based on one of the co-accused being HIV Positive) - …

Life sucks!

I hate my life! I have nothing to be grateful for, everything is a mess! I wish I was never born! The only thing I can get any form of satisfaction out is my job, which I totally love, every second of every day; every phone call I make brings me joy. No-one loves me, …

Fandom

Are you a sports fan? Tell us about fandom. If you’re not, tell us why not.   I was 16 when I became a rugby fan.  It's not something that happened over a period of time, it only took one balmy afternoon on the beach in Durban. It was like a scene out of a …

Drabble a bit more on Shopping

“This post is written for the 110 Creative Challenge Contest, hosted by Thewhitescape“ I wake with a grin, the excitement hardly containable!  The day has finally come - Christmas shopping my favorite kind!  I grab my sneakers and purse and dash out the door.  Hours later, I'm still walking, smelling, seeing, touching.  I suss out options and really take …