Category Inspiring Stories and Achievements

Beyond Pioneering: The Complexity of the Voortrekker Monument

The Voortrekker Monument, a skyscraping spectacle outside Pretoria, gives the Great Pyramids a run for their money. It’s got the world’s largest marble frieze and a tapestry with three million stitches – that’s three million reasons to visit. Built to honor South Africa’s own “Indiana Jones” types, it’s more than just pretty—it encapsulates a grand saga of adventurism and determination. Be sure to pop in next time you’re in town!

Remembering Alida Johanna Van Blommestein | A Celebration of Life

Physical comedy: still on point after 80. Despair: rising with forgotten faces. Farewell: deep and sore. Alida Johanna van Blommestein was a woman of strength, quirks, excess mother-love, and a strange, long-lasting fling with Spice Girl platforms. Quad-bike accidents after sixty, ice cube dining, taxi extravagance, and an unyielding passion for berry farm cheesecakes. Pietersburg 1938-10-05 — Parys 2022-06-06. Over and out. Always remembered, always loved, miss you daily, Mom.

Exploring the Remote Job Market: Copywriting for Captain Words

Pause before downing that cup of coffee; the path as a contributor for Captain Words isn’t the tranquil $8-per-1000-word utopia.

While there’s the appeal of remote work and flexible schedules, crafting 10,000 words while managing household chores isn’t suited for the timid or those with shaky internet connections.

Amidst project challenges and occasional hunger pangs, you delve into the realms of iGaming, diamonds, and the unanticipated challenges of freelancing on the spot.

Aspire for advancement up the ladder and discover a more bountiful treasure trove. Don’t let go of your aspirations, but ensure your day job remains within reach.

Pollinator Bees on the Brink: Big Problem

Bumblebees, nature’s handy GPS-using, spoon-tongued pollinators, are in serious trouble. Thanks to modern farming practices, these flying pollinators face the threat of home eviction and pesticide poisoning.

However, hope lies in plant diversity, reduced pesticide use, and bee-friendly community projects. So, let’s get buzzing and help these smart little creatures before their tiny suitcases get packed!

Keeping the Memories Alive by remembering James Thomas Gillespie

James Thomas Gillespie, fifth among eight siblings, was born in 1907 in Oudtshoorn, South Africa. After initially embracing barberhood, military life caught his fancy. He served, got married, cut hair, served again, then settled in Kimberley. In 1947, at only 40, he concluded his life’s whirlwind adventure.

A Moment Out of the Sands of Time

In a time when time is literally money, here’s a quirky inch-high bottle of time, a forgotten but used-to-be-handy surfing and telephony companion, that ignites a night of dreaded listlessness. It inspires hypnotic contemplation and a startling realization: maybe this relentless hourglass has the power to pause after all!

Breathe New Life into Faded Memories: The Power of Remini

Found a box of faded memories gathering dust? Faces obscured by a film fog thicker than a mystery novel? Fear not, fellow nostalgia-seekers!

Unveiling Hope: Pandemics Forge a New Path in the Western Cape

Detours to dreams! Cancelled flights launched epic adventures. This post chronicles a pandemic pivot: trading dream destinations for the wild, confusing world of digital nomadism. Swap boardrooms for breathtaking views, ditch resumes for freelance hustles. It’s bumpy, the sunrise from your laptop is no reality. But the journey? Priceless.

Navigating Lockdowns: Personal Reflections on Lost Opportunities

Life during pandemic times: A tumultuous blend of constant travel, vanishing job offers, and precariously teetering freelance work. But wait, it’s not all gloom! Sprinkle in a chaos-induced family reunion after 40 years, the stressful soothing of a stressed mum in isolation, and a stubbornly elusive passport from Namibia. Who says variety is dead?

Travel | Walvis Bay Salt Pans

Prepare to swap reality for the realm of the unknown as you explore the cosmic vistas of Walvis Bay’s Salt Works. Think alien landscapes, balletic birds, and a backdrop that smells a bit like sulphur. It’s a mix of sci-fi fantasy and a salt shaker’s dream, complete with the unsung symphony of industrial toil. Don’t be fooled, behind the wonder and charm hides a gritty dance with nature!

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