Southern Africa

A South African’s view of snow

By Janet Carr on March 27, 2019 • ( 0 )

November 14th It started snowing. The first of the season and the first real snow we have ever seen. The wife took out buttered buns and sat by the window watching the soft flakes drift down, clinging to the trees… Read More ›

Only in Africa

By Janet Carr on March 20, 2019 • ( 0 )

Say what?

By Janet Carr on December 30, 2018 • ( 0 )

Christmas in South Africa

By Janet Carr on December 24, 2018 • ( 0 )

Because South Africa is in the Southern Hemisphere, Christmas comes in the summer. So there’s lots of sun and beautiful flowers in full bloom. The schools are closed for the Christmas holidays and some people like to go camping. Going carol… Read More ›

Engagement customs around the world

By Janet Carr on November 20, 2018 • ( 16 )

I got engaged about 6 weeks ago but we only exchanged rings ten days ago in Riga. When we posted photographs of our plain gold bands on Facebook, almost everyone thought we had married – probably because they knew we… Read More ›