It’s not unknown that I am a complete fangirl when it comes to Jane Austen, despite the fact that I haven’t read all of her books – I’m also one of those people who buys a book, waits for it…
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30? Me? Not even close. Actually, I am. I’m very close. I’m closer to 30 than 20, I’m not on my parents’ medical aid anymore, I make my own doctors’ appointments, I get excited about socks and I get angry…
Continue readingDag Luuks with Austen. Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice was the first book I ever read that didn’t have secret wizards, tiny blue fairies or famed fire-eaters. I didn’t expect to like it, I didn’t expect to understand it (although I…
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Lebanese Café in Cape Town After driving around aimlessly in Cape Town, trying to not only find a place for lunch, but also parking, we stumbled upon what I now claim as my new favourite coffee spot. Our search started…
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Coffee, wine and dark chocolate. These are the things that make me a very happy girl. However, it’s not always on to binge on these treats in the pressing heat of South Africa’s summer. So, what to do? Coffee becomes…
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I am a huge fan of creative drinks. Be it beer or gin, add a bit of garnish and a secret ingredient, then you’ve made me a happy girl. It was during my search for a sangria recipe, that I…
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I got the most amazing news the day after my wedding, when my husband surprised me with a honeymoon to Dublin, Ireland. When the rest of the wedding party and guests were heading off to Sunday breakfast, we were on…
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