“Expect the unexpected.” Whether it’s getting dumped, receiving speeding fines in the post (ahem, Ryan) or that elusive promotion, it’s always best to remain poised for the unpredictable. This is not only because it helps you save face when something does happen, it’s also because (NEWSFLASH) there’s absolutely nothing you can do about it… Such…
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“Go big, or go home!” It’s an anecdote that’s become just as popular as any of the old classics. When you think about it, it’s pretty timeless and can be applied to just about anything. A hairstyle, the “buffness” (so not a real word) of one’s boyfriend, a night out or even the size of…
Of Birthdays and Booty Pops…
Last week Tuesday saw me celebrating another birthday and although I only turned a (relatively) tender 24, I still felt somewhat antiquated… (Bitches be old). Birthdays are a weird breed of animal for me. For starters, I always seem to look forward to them with reckless abandon. Counting down the months, weeks, days and even…
Of Dates, Dongas and Dung Beetles…
So I guess you could say that things got a little wild two weekends ago… With a spontaneous trip to Phinda that sprang up out of nowhere like a blind pimple on the eve of your first date (ahhhh, the trials and tribulations of puberty), Ryan and I set off on a long-overdue getaway. Having…
The Long and Short(bread) of it…
“I’ll do it tomorrow.” – The most common thought or statement us mortals throw out there when we decide to procrastinate. We feel that the standard allotted time in a single day (24 hours… 25 if you eat a Bar One) simply isn’t enough to accomplish all that is required of us and even more…
(Cinnamon) Rolling in the Deep…
Life. It ain’t for sissies, that’s a fact. But what separates the “men” from the “boys” is how well we roll with what life throws our way. Sometimes it’s an easily caught underhanded throw and other times life comes in hot like Dale Steyn with a one times fast bowl that you dive for and…
For Fernando…
Some of the best journeys we take in life start completely by chance. On a whim, through a bright idea or last minute circumstance. For me, it was a decision to go to Mozambique for the Easter weekend. After failing to find accommodation for the same weekend back in January this year (because the struggle…
Life’s greatest teachers.
If you think about it, life’s a lot like school. There’s always going to be early mornings, homework, people that you just don’t like, the ones who are smarter, funnier and better looking than you and of course, there are always going to be lessons. Some we learn from teachers (actual teachers, big bosses or just…
Some Bunny Loves You…
Let it be known that in spite of what anyone may say, you’re NEVER too old for an Easter egg hunt. Ever since I can remember, each and every year I’d wait in anticipation for supermarkets to begin stacking their shelves with copious amounts of Easter goodies. Flash forward 23 years, and I’m still ridiculously…
The Luck of the (not-so)Irish
Luck. It’s an interesting notion. We can’t see it, but we can see the product of it. We can’t unleash it at whim, but we can enjoy it when it hits us. Some claim they have it, others say they’ve never known it, but I say we make our own. What do I mean? Well,…
Baking & Bitching 