If you can correctly pronounce all the words in the following poem by G Nolst Trenite you are better than the average English speaker. It is important to note that the spelling of a word is not always an accurate guide to how it is pronounced. Similarly the pronunciation of a word is not always […]
Die Jaar word Ryp in Goue Akkerblare, Vroegherfs
Vroegherfs Die jaar word ryp in goue akkerblare, in wingerd wat verbruin, en witter lug wat daglank van die nuwe wind en klare son deurspoel word; elke blom word vrug, tot selfs die traagstes; en die eerste blare val so stilweg in die rookvaal bos en laan, dat die takke van die lang populiere al […]
Snowy, the Landmine Killer Dog
Snowy, the Landmine Killer Dog One day in 1996, a young, strayed fox terrier puppy, arrived at a place in Buffelsdrift in Pretoria. He was lost, hungry, tired and had no place to go. What this puppy did not know, was that this place was Mechem, a company known for finding and destroying landmines by […]
Sintra, Portugal
Sintra, Portugal Thursday, 26 September 2013 We arrived in Lisbon by train from Porto on Thursday 26 September 2013. We were not happy with our initial booking at the Beach Destination Hostel. We wanted to cancel our booking because they could not provide the rooms that we had pre-booked. They offer some dark crappy alternatives […]
I Lost my Heart in Porto, Portugal
I Lost My Heart in Porto Wednesday 25 September 2013 We completed the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage and what a journey it was! But all things had to end and the next morning we finally left Santiago de Compostela. We took the train to Porto on the way to Lisbon where I must get the […]
Fisterra
Fisterra Day 32, Tuesday 24 September 2013 Give me my scallop shell of quiet; My staff of faith to walk upon; My scrip of joy, immortal diet; My bottle of salvation; My gown of glory (hope’s true gage) And then I’ll take my pilgrimage. – Sir Walter Raleigh It was the last day of our stay […]