Afrikaans is such a beautifully descriptive language. What does the word “boeretroos” mean? “Boere” means “farmers” and “troos” translates to “comfort”. “Farmers’ comfort” is the perfect classification for coffee, made…
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And here we are at the end of another busy year, looking back on the highs and lows experienced by the country and its people. What happened in 2019? It…
Afrikaans is well known as a language with tongue-in-cheek and powerful expressions. Today, we’ll explore some of the most familiar Afrikaans idioms and their meanings. Not Afrikaans? Fear not, below…
There is nothing in this world quite like the taste of home cooking. Almost everything is better when it’s homemade and South African boerekos is no exception. Meaning “farmers’ food”,…
Who is Santa’s favourite singer? Elf-is Presley! Stay tuned if you like the lighter side of things or would like to impress your family members with your smashing sense of…
Boxing Day is the day after Christmas, which is why it’s often called Second Christmas. If Christmas Day is for family, it makes sense that Boxing Day would be a…
So you’re thinking of moving to Australia, but there’s one thing holding you back. Possibly a few things, but they all have four paws, a tail and you couldn’t possibly…
Is it a tart? Is it a pie? No! It’s Apple Crumble. Crispy, green and a little bit sour, the taste of a Granny Smith apple is something that every…
If you’re a product of growing up in South Africa in the 70s or 80s, you are part of the last tech-free generation. It was a much simpler time before…
Celebrated on December 14 every year, World Monkey Day is an unofficial holiday that was conceptualised and popularised by American artists, Casey Sorrow and Eric Millikin during their student days….