Month: October 2013
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The “Café”
South Africa is one of the few countries with a directional name, yet I still meet the odd person who dares to ask where “South Africa” is— and of so many exciting things that I’ll leave you to Google later. My favourite thing about the country is how one can go to any of its…
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Love’s Eternal Waltz
The funny thing is that it always starts the same. It feels like something new, a re-awakening of the soul, really. You tell people that you’ve never felt like this before or even that this one is different, but the truth is you have felt like that before – just with a different person –…
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What’s Your Taxi Personality?
Nothing beats South African minibus taxis. They make up 90% of the taxi industry – metered taxis (aka cabs) only make up 10%. They are dirt cheap and yeah, some of their drivers are aggro-maniacs with questionable driving skills, but what’s there not to like about a mode of transport where by sitting next to…