Posts from ‘October, 2009’

The tourist’s guide to Souf Efrica

A special little lesson in Afrikaans language and culture for our overseas family and friends – See you at a braai in 2010! BraaiWhat is a braai? It is the first thing you will be invited to when you visit South Africa . A braai is a backyard barbecue and it will take place whatever [...]

For when Life is getting you down

Hi All At the minute I am on board the Cable Ship Cable Retriever and we have a Chinese cadet with us who is doing a few months here to learn from us Imperialists. Anyhoo… He came aboard not speaking a whole lot of English. Way back in June when I left here, he had [...]

Happy Birthday Mick

It’s my brother-in-law’s birthday and we have this to share with you Mick. It’s that time of the year again… You get to have your cake and eat it! Happy, happy birthday Mick. We hope that you have a tremendous day and we trust that the year ahead will bring you only love, laughter, joy, [...]