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Four Seasons Before Lunch Gauteng (Pretoria)

 I have lived in Pretoria for half my life, but even at almost 50, l still am not ready for mornings like this . I step out of  home in the morning at 7 a.m., greeted by a warm, gentle breeze and sunshine so golden it felt like summer had arrived overnight. The sky was clear; the jacaranda trees glowed purple; the air smelled of warmth and possibility. “Perfect day,” l muttered, locking his door. By the time l drive out—five minutes later—the sky starts to be darkened. A cold wind came crawling in from nowhere, sweeping dust across the pavement. The temperature dropped so suddenly that  l have  to switch the heater for warmth. Laughing. “Ah, Pretoria… you never disappoint.” Halfway to the office, the heavens opened. Not soft rain— a storm . Sheets of water hammered the road, street gutters overflowed instantly, and distant thunder rolled like a grumpy giant waking up too early. People scattered, hiding under bus shelters already too full.  “Ten minutes ago...

Magical Malawi : five great reasons to visit the Warm Heart of Africa

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  Lulama Njapa urges you to treat yourself to a ‘post-pandemic’ adventure that won’t break the bank 13 December 2020 - 00:01 BY  LULAMA NJAPA Kayaking on the lake at Monkey Bay. Image:   Lulama Njapa The only thing you might remember about Malawi is that Madonna adopted her beautiful children from this beautiful country. If you are South African, you might remember a certain former president who used Malawi as an example when making a point about countries with terrible roads, to make a case for e-tolls. We also frequently read about the poverty and unemployment that have ravaged the country. What we hardly read about is the resilience of the people of the Warm Heart of Africa, as Malawi is fondly known. Neither do we read about the fighting spirit of the people, who remain kind and hospitable even as they go through these hardships. Tourism was certainly not the first thing on my mind when I came to Malawi. I had never read anything about the tourist attractions of the c...

Meghan Markle And Prince Harry Privately Reached Out To Kate Middleton And Prince William On Their Anniversary

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  The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge celebrate their 10-year wedding anniversary today. BY  ALYSSA BAILEY APR 29, 2021 WATCH:   PRINCE WILLIAM AND KATE MIDDLETON’S WEDDING Kate Middleton and Prince William celebrate their 10-year wedding anniversary today, a milestone that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry celebrated too—albeit off-line.  Hello!   reports that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex congratulated and “sent their well wishes to William and Kate in private.” Detail on how these wishes were sent—via phone, Zoom, or a card—were not specified. But the correspondence is one of the first times that Meghan talking with Kate and William following Harry and Meghan's big Oprah interview has been publicly revealed. Kate, William, and Harry were seen talking about Prince Philip's funeral earlier this month.  Harper's Bazaar  reported  that nothing big changed, though. “This trip was to honor the life of his grandfather and support his grandmother and relat...

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