Christmas in Toronto looked very different to anything I had known before. In those early years, it was either spent with other people or on my own. There were one or two Christmases where I flew back home to Cape Town, just to soak up the heat and catch some Dezemba vibes. Sometimes that wasContinueContinue reading “Christmas in Toronto, Our Way”
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Christmas Through My Seasons
Christmas as an adult has looked very different from the ones I grew up with, but at its core, some things have always stayed the same. Food, togetherness (in whatever form that took), and creating a sense of warmth around the table continued to matter, even as places and people shifted. For many years, ChristmasContinueContinue reading “Christmas Through My Seasons”
✨ Christmas Who Raised Me
Christmas looked different depending on where we spent it, with my dad’s family in Cape Town or with my mom’s family in De Aar in the Northern Cape. Two places, two cultures, two rhythms. And somehow, both became home. These are the Christmases that raised me. Table Mountain from Bloubergstrand — the view that alwaysContinueContinue reading “✨ Christmas Who Raised Me”
🇬🇧 London, One Moment at a Time
London is one of those big cities that always makes me excited to visit. There is always something going on. Gosh, every time I am there I have the best time, whether it is food, friends, exploring, or simply getting lost in the city. London never disappoints. Once upon a time, I actually wanted toContinueContinue reading “🇬🇧 London, One Moment at a Time”
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