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CAN WHITE PEOPLE IDENTIFY AS AFRICAN?
How does one define national identity? We live in a pivotal time where conversations regularly include topics pertaining to race, empowerment, leadership and gender struggles. This has led to us putting forward a question that has been on our minds a lot: Can white people identify as African?
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5 WAYS TO PRACTICE SELFLESSNESS
Do you practice selflessness every day? Living a selfless life is one of the most self-empowering ways to live. It may be challenging at first, but the reward is unparalleled and the happiness it brings is unreal. Don’t believe me? Think it’s easier to live selfishly?
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THE KISS OF DEATH VS. THE CHAINS OF SLAVERY – Le Morne Brabant
Le Morne Brabant is an iconic site in Mauritius. But the history of the mountain goes far deeper than the beauty. Mauritius is known and loved as an island paradise. It is a popular destination for honeymoons, and exploring the beaches and reefs. What many people don’t know is that the iconic Le Morne Brabant, found on the southwestern tip of the island, has a story drenched with history.
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A GIRAFFE’S TONGUE CAN CLEAN ITS OWN EARS – Areena Riverside Resort
A giraffe’s tongue is an incredible thing. Did you know that the blue-black colour of a giraffe’s tongue functions as a form of sunblock? This is extremely convenient considering that it can expose up to 50 cm of tongue to the harsh African sun. That’s exposing a very large muscular organ to a lot of heat.
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DON’T JUMP OFF THIS PIER – ROAD TRIP TO EAST LONDON
Never a dull moment on our road trip to the Eastern Cape Although we both thrive in the cosmopolitan city of Cape Town, Candi was actually raised in a small town in the Eastern Cape. When the opportunity of a long weekend blended with parental funding – there was only one thought on our mind – ROAD TRIP!
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CAN CANDI KEEP HER FIRST OYSTER DOWN?
We both love seafood – genuinely. There are just a few things that Candi can’t wrap her head around. One of them being the appeal of squishy salt that tastes like snot – otherwise known as oysters. The Stellies Bubbly and Oyster Festival offered the perfect platform for Candi to try her very first oyster that was not sludged at the bottom of a shot glass. And they were HUGE!
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TECH VS HOUSE MUSIC AT CTEMF
This past weekend we explored the industrial side of life with the annual Cape Town Electronic Music Festival (CTEMF). Ollie had a huge challenge on his hands – teach Candi about quality tech music. The timing was perfect as Vibescout delivered two tickets into our inbox for CTEMF – Cape Town’s annual Electronic Music Festival.
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SOUTH AFRICA’S NEXT BIGGEST FESTIVAL
Bazique’s reputation as South Africa’s next biggest festival far preceded it’s debut. Even with that being said, we could never have predicted the festival that blew our minds.
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WE STARTED A BIKER GANG
Ok fine, a scooter gang. It was another near-perfect day in Cape Town. After waking ourselves up with a dip in the icy waters of the Atlantic ocean, we squaded up with our wind-resistant jackets and bandannas.
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YOUNG, IN LOVE AND IN PARADISE
All we need is each other, the summer sun, and a sewing kit on hand Every now and then you just need to step back, look at where you at, and just feel completely overwhelmed with gratitude. With cameras charged and a delicious summer day ahead of us, we headed off on an adventure.
