Today we live in a world where robots are slowly taking over our jobs and artificial intelligence knows more about us than our own mothers do. We spend more time looking at our Instagram feeds than we do our loved ones and there are more pictures of people's breakfasts online than there are of Niel …
My mental health story and how I cope
Like many others, I tend to stress about stress before there's even stress to stress about. It's difficult to merely stay afloat in today's fast-paced world, let alone to keep a big smile on your face; follow a gluten-free, low-carb, dairy-free, plant-based, raw, vegan diet; find your passion and turn it into a blossoming career; …
Life update, new experiences and Bo-Kaap strolls
It's been a while since I've rambled on here. So, I thought a little life update was in order. Forgive me if you're not one for hearing about the details of someone else's life, but I love reading these kinds of posts, so I thought I'd give one a go. Since we last chatted, I …
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Niomi Smart’s Mexican chili bowl on Valentine’s Day
Whether you've endured love, friendship, a heartbreak or a toothache this Valentine's Day, I hope that everybody had a wonderful day. Valentine's day is one of my favorite celebrations. Not because of large capitalist corporations claiming that "their R4000 Spa package is the best way to show you care this Valentine's Day", but because …
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Outfit of the day and 5 ways to look fashionable with minimal effort
I don't know about you, but I have always had a green eye for girls who manage to look like they have just jumped out of a Vogue cover whilst still maintaining that "oh I just threw this thing on" look. Although I haven't quite nailed down Kate Moss's effortless glow, I have managed to come up …
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How to spend 48 hours in Edinburgh
A few weeks ago, my mum, brother and I set off on a trip to the UK for my cousin's wedding. Since the majority of my family live across there, we travel over quite often. However, for this trip, we were tempted to do something a little bit different and book a side trip to …
Notting Hill and outfit of the day
Hello everybody! Two weeks ago, I packed my bags and headed off on a little adventure to one of my favourite destinations; the United Kingdom. The motivation of the trip was to attend my lovely cousin's wedding. However, we managed to pack in a lot of other fun activities too, including a short trip to …
Pink is the new black
Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you, the colour of the millennial generation; PINK. If you have not seen this colour floating around then, quite frankly, you must be living under a rock. This pink hue has not only made it's way through high fashion, but also into all of our lives (and behind many …
How to get through university
About a month ago, I was privileged to attend the graduation ceremony of my undergraduate degree at the University of Cape Town. Sitting in my chair next to all the students I have spent the last three years of my life with, got me thinking about how much I have changed and learnt since that first lecture …
How to stop stressing
Happy Sunday everyone! I am so excited to be writing for Wekudo, a business with a mission to inspire happiness at work. Their blog is full of inspiring posts about how to maintain balance, happiness, teamwork and motivation in the workplace along with some great advice and tips. You can check out their blog as well …