Little Bears
Last week I joined some friends who have been volunteering at the “Little Bears” preschool in the west of Pretoria. Once every two weeks they drive across town to assist … Continue reading
Where I am today
Do you remember the post last month where I wrote at length about my quest for a Canadian visa? That quest took me all the way to Madagascar for a … Continue reading
Saturday Snapshots on Sunday: Summer’s end
I’m out of photos to use for Sunday Snapshots, so I think we’ll go with some pics from yesterday afternoon at the Irene Dairy Farm. The light was sublime and … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: Culture
I shot these a few hours back for this week’s photo challenge, on Culture. I could have posted a photo from my many travels, but I’m choosing a slightly different … Continue reading
The Bizarre and the beautiful
As I mentioned yesterday, nostalgia has overcome me. Three years ago to the month, while living in Madagascar, I wrote this diary-style post shortly after returning from a trip back … Continue reading
Reed it and weap
I’m currently suffering from a bout of nostalgia. Yesterday I shared about my friend Anri-Louise’s hilarious misfortunes. Today I dug up some comical high school students’ quotes (were the quotes … Continue reading
Looking back: One worth retelling
My friend Anri-Louise, who lives in Tana, Madagascar, and who taught with me at VVS on the island from 2009 – 2011 is back in South Africa. I’ve been reading … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: Up
I’ve been eyeing this bridge, which spans the freeway close to our church here in Pretoria, for several months now. Unfortunately our country is also not the safest place in … Continue reading
