Never Give Up
That was the strap-line under one of my favourite posters. It’s a picture of a water bird with a frog in its mouth. Although...
Big city life
Living in a big city does something to you. It opens up a whole new perspective.
I'm not sure why, but I don't think I would...
AAA Kitchen Recipes: Inopi
Inopi
Feature Cook: Nobsie from Zimbabwe
Ingredients:
Mealie Meal - 2 cups
Pumpkin - 1/4 of a crown pumpkin - chopped - enough to half fill a medium...
AAA Kitchen Recipes: Kiyembe Beans
Kiyembe Beans
Featured Cook: Lita from The DRC
Ingredients:
1Kg dry beans
200 ml of palm oil
1 onion
1 tomato
Pinch of salt
2 litres of water
Method:
Soak your beans in 1,...
When Your Best Is Not Good Enough
There are many things that make us unique as humans. Our one-of-a-kind fingerprint, our talents, personality... and the list goes on. But then there...
Under pressure
It’s an unusual person who can make it through life without feeling some kind of pressure. Regardless of your job, relationship status, situation in...
Thoughts That Keep Me Up at 2 AM
What are you doing sending text messages at 2 am?” My friend texted me.
“My brain is running,” I said. “I keep on waking...
AAA Kitchen Recipes: Kefta (Middle Eastern spiced meatballs)
Cooking Kefta (Middle Eastern spiced meatballs)
With Our Featured cook: Leon
Makes 4 to 6 servings or about 20 meatballs
Ingredients
Ground lamb or beef, or a...
Put in the work!
A few years back I sat across a table and talked to some people about my “strengths” and “weaknesses”. It was a job interview.
I...
Fake it ’til you make it…. Really!?
You've heard that saying right? When things are tough and you don't know what to do, there's always that person who will say, "Just...