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Archive for August, 2005
Carnival time!
It's that time of the year again when Notting Hill and Ladbroke Grove shut down and everybody parties - including me!Don't get me wrong, I will be working during the Carnival period, but I will still be enjoying the occasional beer and the fab atmosphere that goes with it. If you have never been, DO IT! It's the second biggest carnival in the [...]
Baby sitting
Well, not quite. After all, he is my 'sprog' (thanks Kyknoord, I'll have to add that to my Saffa dictionary). It's school holidays, so I have my son for two weeks. It's not a bad thing. I usually only see him on weekends. But it's tiring as hell. Especially when I'm working at the same time. (I hear you all laugh when I use the word 'work'!)He's a [...]
I'm back…
Hi all,After a VERY long week, I've finally found 5 minutes to scribble down some thoughts.But before I do, congrats once again to the Boks for their victory over the Aussies!I was devastated last weekend when I had to go 3 days without internet due to problems with my broadband connection. I started getting withdrawl symptoms from not being able [...]
South African slang
Hi all,I have so many non-Saffa (South African) friends in London and they often get lost when I speak to my brother or other Saffas. So, I thought I'd clear up some of the slang we use. Below is a (non-exhaustive) list of South African slang:AgPronounced like the ach in German, but with a 'g' on the end. Roll that 'g'! 'Ag, no man' - sign of [...]
Long way round
I watched 'Long way round' again last night! And I was soooo jealous! How awesome would it be to ride a BMW motorcycle around the world in just over 3 months. (I know YOU'D love it Cuz!)I've also read the book and it's even better than the DVD/TV series. The book is so much more emotional. Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman (the actors who did the [...]
