I am starting off the week with my “Small Successes” series. In this series, I ask people from various career fields to share the personal achievements they could air- fist pump to. What is a small victory you had this…
Year: 2016
My ideal holiday looks like this
I am so looking forward to the holidays just so that I can go visit my family. I realised that one strongly feels the need for family when you become a parent. Really, it does take a village to raise…
Cape Town fashion blogger shares favourite photo-shoot locations
Hello everyone. Today we are chatting to 19 year old fashion blogger Luke India Ramos about his favourite photo-shoot locations in Cape Town. I spoke to Luke a while ago and asked him what to wear this Summer time. Well, one thing…
3 Lessons For Budding Entrepreneurs + IAAE entrepreneurs share successes
I am a journalist and a budding entrepreneur. I learnt the term “budding entrepreneur” on Saturday 19 November at the “I Am An Entrepreneur” (IAAE) event held in Sandton, Johannesburg. Before I share some small successes, I want to tell…
Q&A: Reasons why I’m a writer and what am I writing about
Hello ladies and gentlemen, The Blog Tag network on Facebook has a “Writing” theme this week. I thought, because I am a writer by profession (and it’s my passion), I’ll let you in on a few things about myself. I…
Working Mom: The Special Moments of My Child’s Life
“They grow up so fast – so enjoy every moment.” If I got a R1 for every time I hear this, I would have enough money to go on a luxurious holiday. Perhaps even have enough to gamble at a…
My Bucket List: The 3 Things I Already Have Ticked Off
Ever felt like time stood still? I remember my colleagues and I joking one day about how it felt like two hours later the clock said that only 5 minutes passed. On Thursday 10 November 2016 I had the opportunity…
Mommy diaries: Homemade toys beat boredom
Playing with formula milk tins or plastic cooldrink bottles is a new thing for my ten month old daughter. Yes, children get bored of toys from a very early age. HOMEMADE TOYS? Over the past weekend she’s played with her…
My first time as a host of a Twitter chat
I think my love for entrepreneurship started while I was working at a grassroots newspaper. It was in 2011, the year I also did the part time National Degree in Journalism course. That year was tough. On Tuesday- and Thursday…
Mommy diaries: I can’t be a stay at home mom
I don’t think I’ll ever be a stay at home mother. I love my child but… 🙂 Princess is now ten months old. I remember the first three months with her. Overwhelmed with emotions, I was scared of the thought…