Mykonos

I’m on my way now, out of Mykonos and on the road again to my Cape Town home. Judis mother surprised us both with an impromptu holiday during friday afternoon. This was no mere cheap Cape Town accomodation either er. Mykonos is roughly 110 kms outside of the city center and prides itself on being a tiny, untouched seaside...

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The Fast and the Furious

Yom Kippur is over. The fast which lasts 24 hours ended yesterday with a delicious bowl of beef chow mein. I had my doubts this year, as my hunger has grown in leaps and bounds since the last time. Yet I persevered. The weather is and was unfeasibly comfortable for Cape Town and the rain has finally seemed to pass us. As the...

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This is how Yontov begins

The preparation began at 5pm, yesterday afternoon. On the menu was an assortment of foods, none of them easy to prepare. • Chopped liver • Roast lamb • spinach and feta pies • Grilled marrows • Roast veg and potatoes. • Chicken soup We began with the Chopped liver. It would be my first time...

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The Big Move

I very recently moved to the Mother City. Previously I was eking out a snug, cocoon-like existence in the vibrant student town of Stellenbosch at the very heart of the Winelands. Due to work related reasons I had to relocate and so began the search for suitable Cape Town accommodation. I had a pretty good deal in Stellenbosch, my...

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