Hello interweb, it’s been a while. To be honest I feel like I’m on unfamiliar territory. I started writing this post in March, shortly after my 25th Birthday, and have been sporadically adding to it throughout the year. Now, as 2019 comes to a close, it is my goal to finish this post before I…Read More
Personal
Full Circle | Returning home, future plans, and NEW BRAND ALERT: Me & B
It’s another sweltering day here in the tropical coastal city of Durban and I’m doing my best to keep cool as I apply tinted moisturiser to my perspiring skin. I am about to leave for my second day at my new waitressing gig at one of Durban’s most loved watering holes and after almost two…Read More
Desperately seeking Maxine
On Monday I celebrated my 24th birthday and, as per usual, with another rotation around the sun came the much anticipted plague of anxiety and intense self-reflection one tends to experience when turning a year older. Here I sit, ensconced in my bedroom with the fireplace ablaze and an ominous sky capturing my attention…Read More
One year off the pill
Happy new year to everyone! I hope you all had a fantastic festive season and an excellent start to the new year. January 8th marked one whole year since I kicked the contraceptive pill to the curb, which means it’s time for another post-pill update. This feels like a real milestone for me because the…Read More
A year in review: Seventeen things I have learned in 2017
2017 went by quicker than expected and I’m only just catching my breath and easing into holiday mode. It was both challenging and rewarding and everything in between, with many lessons learned, tears shed and memories made. I thought whilst laying low in Durban I’d jot down a few retrospective thoughts on what 2017 taught…Read More
OPPIKOPPI | The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Oppikoppi came and went in a heartbeat, and like a one-night stand, which I’ve never had but I’m sure is true for some, left me with a series of mixed emotions. Part of me was glad that I did it, and another part of me felt a bit unsatisfied and longing for more. I…Read More
