When it comes to language, my first language is English, my second language is Afrikaans (African Dutch) and my third language is Swedish. This means I can understand spoken Dutch, Flemish, and Norwegian – if spoken slowly. But Danish is… Read More ›
This is Fluffy’s mother, Esmeralda. She is now 11 years old. I am forever grateful to her for giving me the most character-full (not a word I know but it fits Fluffy perfectly) cat I have ever had. and here… Read More ›
3-cent bus tickets ‘AC Kermans’ and as teenagers we used to be embarrassed to go in! Airline bags to carry your books in Annuals Autograph books Bay City Rollers Beano Bessie Bunter Bioscope BM Cotton Body Fashions Book Exchanges Bonanza… Read More ›
This has been the story of my life. I am not and have never been excellent at anything. Above average at certain things maybe, but by no means outstanding. I work hard though. At school, at university, studying for a… Read More ›
I am a South African living on the shores of a huge inland sea in Sweden. After 20 years I still find snow and ice absolutely and utterly fascinating and enchanting. I love watching the sea freeze over and people… Read More ›
I am sure there is a scientific explanation for it but you put these babies down and they go from being totally unknotted to totally knotted in seconds. I guess I should just be grateful it does not happen to… Read More ›
