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black woman and white child South Africa

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The other side

Chief Bromden One flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

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That time I worked in a mental institution

Because everyone has a story worth telling…

That time when… Sitting around the kitchen table picking at leftovers after Christmas lunch or on the stoep as the sun goes down and braai smoke acts as a catalyst for tears and tales, or around a campfire singing Kumbaya. How else do we remember if not through stories—altered by time and confused by the fragility and fallibility of memory. The messy, tragic, beautiful, funny fables that make us who we are. The South Africa of our childhood and our parents’ childhood and their parents’ childhood and their aunty’s uncle’s mother’s friend’s childhood. And the South Africa of now, of course.

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Clearly, all my Saffa chat is having the desired e

Clearly, all my Saffa chat is having the desired effect - this is the second time in a week one of my children has put on a Springbok jersey sans prompt 🤣…she’s even asking to visit SA. Sure, just not Durban 🤣 (It’s never #toosoon right? 😬) @bokrugby

#springbok #sarugby #expatlife #storytelling #ourfiresidestories #firesidechat #minifan

Her classmates know her 🤣🇿🇦💚 #spotthes

Her classmates know her 🤣🇿🇦💚 #spotthespringbok

English born, Saffa bred ✨

#springboks #storytelling #expatlife #sarugby #southafrica #southafrican

What more is there to life? Heart-shaped glasses a

What more is there to life? Heart-shaped glasses and the #springboks 💓💚🇿🇦 @bokrugby

#boks #storytelling #expatlife #firesidechat #southafrica #southafrican

Johannesburg was born out of the Gold Rush on the

Johannesburg was born out of the Gold Rush on the Witwatersrand but it’s not the Johannesburg I knew in the noughties. Louis Botha was a traffic-jammed city street infused with businesses, mad taxis and potholes, which was part of my daily 40-minute journey from Edenvale to Rand Afrikaans University (RAU), later the University of Johannesburg (UJ), where I was studying Law and English Lit…

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#storytelling #firesidechat #joburg #johannesburg #southafrica #southafrican #lifeinsouthafrica

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The last time I drove down Louis Botha was probabl

The last time I drove down Louis Botha was probably fifteen years ago! Too crazy. I bet it still looks the same?

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#storytelling #firesidechat #southafrica #southafrican #louisbothaavenue #joburg #johannesburg #lifeinsouthafrica

A message for my homeland 🇿🇦. This week has

A message for my homeland 🇿🇦. This week has been emotional but love the #Ubuntu spirit going on back home. Sending so much love 🇿🇦💚💛

Even the messy stuff is part of our story as South

Even the messy stuff is part of our story as South Africans and it’s our responsibility to own it. Our country has a big heart and we own that, too 🇿🇦💚 Also - I never thought I’d be jealous of cleaning but I really want to help 🤣 #ubuntu

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Aiden walked out of her bedroom wearing this👆(💚💛) ☺️…without knowing it’s Mandela Day and all that’s gone on this week in South Africa. Born in London but with a South African heart🇿🇦

#ubuntu #storytelling #ourfiresidestories #mandeladay #southafricaninlondon #expatlife #firesidechat #saffaspirit

It’s no surprise really 🤣 #howtoeatsouthafric

It’s no surprise really 🤣 #howtoeatsouthafrican

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…and the clear winner (has you not already guess

…and the clear winner (has you not already guessed) is🥁🥁🥁CREAM SODA as the kids’ favouriteSaffa🇿🇦 soft drink💚🥤 Here’s their order of preference👆#howtoeatsouthafrican

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#howtoeatsouthafrican💚🥤Cream Soda (Saffa🇿

#howtoeatsouthafrican💚🥤Cream Soda (Saffa🇿🇦soft drink tasting). “This tastes like Zoo Biscuits so obviously 10/10”🙌🤷‍♀️

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#howtoeatsouthafrican 🥤Iron Brew (the great Saf

#howtoeatsouthafrican 🥤Iron Brew (the great Saffa🇿🇦 soft drink tasting) 👉🧡

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#howtoeatsouthafrican 🥤🍇 Fanta Grape (the gr

#howtoeatsouthafrican 🥤🍇 Fanta Grape (the great Saffa🇿🇦 soft drink tasting) 👉 they’re fans💜

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#howtoeatsouthafrican 🥤🍍🥜 Pine Nut (Saffa

#howtoeatsouthafrican 🥤🍍🥜 Pine Nut (Saffa🇿🇦 soft drink tasting). …suspicious🤔

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🥁🥁🥁… #howtoeatsouthafrican OurFiresi

🥁🥁🥁…

#howtoeatsouthafrican

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Stoney, Cream Soda, Fanta Grape, Pine Nut or Iron

Stoney, Cream Soda, Fanta Grape, Pine Nut or Iron Brew - what’s your fave? #howtoeatsouthafrican

#howtoEATsouthafrican 🥤Stoney (the great Saffa🇿🇦 soft drink tasting). …laughing already.

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👆Are these the kind of stories we tell around t

👆Are these the kind of stories we tell around the fire? I think they are. I think we must… tell them. For those of us who call ourselves South African…

…we are the land.

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*Artist: @williamkentridgestudio

*Artist: @williamkentridgestudio

Stand strong South Africa 🇿🇦 🙏💙 #our

Stand strong South Africa 🇿🇦 🙏💙

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Have we finally assimilated 🤣 OurFiresideStori

Have we finally assimilated 🤣

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There is something awesome about the noise of a bu

There is something awesome about the noise of a busy city - even in the ‘burbs. It’s not everybody’s vibe but I do love a bit of a din…

…as a family of seven we feel right at home!

Read ✨Moving Day✨ on OurFiresideStories.com🇿🇦🔥for some fun stories about life on the High Street.

#expatlife #storytelling #southafricaninlondon #londonlife #london

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