Monday Musings 02 December: Make my next drink a Philharmonic
Last week, a colleague and I were gifted tickets to a very special event (thanks Lee-Anne!). It was the launch of a new campaign – Poco a Poco – dedicated to the future of the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO) and its youth development and education programmes. We found ourselves in the Artscape’s Chandelier Foyer, which […]
Monday Musings 25 November: The man who made travel real
The travel world lost its greatest champion of real wanderlust this month. Arthur Frommer, who’s checked out at 95, might not be a household name here at the bottom end of Africa, but trust me – his fingerprints are all over your next holiday booking. In 1957, when overseas travel was strictly for the champagne […]
Monday Musings 18 November 2024: Face-to-face interactions are like Wi-Fi for humans (but better!)
I just returned from a conference in Greece (I know, I know – the sacrifices I make for work). I expected the mind-blowing Acropolis views to be the highlight of this trip. But while casually waving at the Parthenon during coffee breaks was definitely a highlight, it was the unexpected moments of connection with colleagues […]
Monday Musings 11 November 2024: Just dance
Need a dose of Monday motivation? Meet nearly four-year-old Luniko Balile from Cape Town, who’s here to remind us that sometimes, the antidote to chaos is joy in its purest form: dance. Luniko recently lit up social media while wearing a Spiderman costume and performing a spirited African warrior dance – and it just doesn’t […]
Monday Musings 4 November 2024: Surrender to the Flow
Last Monday I started the week by falling flat on my face. Or to be more specific, on all fours, in a river. Let me backtrack. The week before, I realised I spent 11 hours in front of my laptop in one day. I told my French class about it, and from the concerned looks […]
Monday Musings 28 October: “It’s okay to not be okay…”
This is the message of a hard-hitting radio campaign by HOT 102.7 FM focusing on mental health in South Africa and the many lifelines available to help us or those we care about. The campaign’s been running all month, with World Mental Health Day on the 10th as its centre point. In a series of […]
Monday Musings 21 October: The canaries will come…
I recently left a book behind on a plane, one that I had been telling all my tolerant fellow passengers is a must-read. Despite attempts to track it down with lost property, it was gone for good. Anyone who has made this mistake knows that feeling of kicking yourself and wishing you had just paid […]
Monday Musings 14 October: Why is TikTok in a tizz over October?
Here we are, perched in the middle of October, and I can’t help but wonder: have you felt that shift in the air? No, I’m not talking about the weather (although, let’s be honest, Cape Town’s spring winds are certainly making themselves known). I’m talking about the phenomenon that’s got TikTok in a tizzy – […]
Monday Musings 7 October: Travel therapy – ‘Micro’ bucket lists are good for the brain!
A close friend recently ticked off his ultimate, top-tier, bucket-list experience: the Rocky Run. A short loop along Philadelphia’s Benjamin Franklin Parkway, followed by a dash up the 72 stone steps in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, before coming to a triumphant stop on its famous portico – à la Rocky Balboa. It’s […]
Monday Musings 30 September: Does adulting feel like a constant car crash?
Does your life ever feel like one giant, slow-motion car crash? Mine does. Regularly. But it turns out feeling like a totaled Toyota is pretty normal. Even healthy. According to a reel by Dr. Lisa Damour, the wellness industry has been low-key gaslighting us with this whole ‘achieve inner peace through scented candles and meditation’ […]
