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Cape Town – In A Different Era

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Helga

When we went to the hot springs the other week, we stopped off at Houw Hoek Inn and read some of the history of the place. One of the people who stopped there was Lady Anne Barnard. I was keen … Continue reading →

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Autumn in Fish Hoek

Posted on April 16, 2016 by Helga

The last couple of Cape Town days have been nothing less than spectacular. Somehow I feel I have said this before. Just look at Fish Hoek Beach this morning…. And walking along the beach, it just got better and better…trek … Continue reading →

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My First Sunday In Cape Town – Part 2

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Helga

I had arrived at St. James Church in the car of a complete stranger. As I left the church service that Sunday morning, I had no idea which direction to go. All I knew was that I had to get … Continue reading →

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My First Sunday In Cape Town – Part 1

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Helga

My first Sunday in Cape Town I will never forget. My nursing career began on Saturday 1st January 1983, but we were given the 2nd January off. For several years, while in Zimbabwe, I had heard about St. James Church … Continue reading →

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Nailing My Colours To The Mast

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Helga

My arrival in Cape Town was on 28th December 1982 and after I settled in at Woodstock Nurse’s Home, I had a few days before my first day of student nursing orientation, which was Saturday 1st January 1983. One of the … Continue reading →

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My Journey to Cape Town

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Helga

It was early in 1981, the year I wrote my O-Levels, that I decided I wanted to enter the noble nursing profession! I was hoping to be able to get into the Registered Nurse’s course on O’Levels alone. I wrote to … Continue reading →

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I Live In The Best City In The World

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Helga

Now that Mike is retired, it’s just no big deal driving somewhere. When he was working, he was going in and out of the city every day and was tired of driving. Now, he’s only too happy to drive into … Continue reading →

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One of Cape Town’s Best Kept Secrets

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Helga

I’ve known about this for a number of years and have had a few of them over time. If you are a South African citizen and have proof of residence that you live in Cape Town, you are eligible for … Continue reading →

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We Woke Up To Rain!

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Helga

What a treat it was this morning to wake up to rain having fallen overnight. After weeks of dry, hot, windy weather, with water restrictions in full swing, IT RAINED! It was so refreshing – cool and cloudy – a … Continue reading →

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Cape Town’s Unique Charm

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Helga

This morning, I looked at the day and thought I HAD to join friends in walking some of the steps in Kalk Bay. Ever since Mike & I visited the Cinque Terre (5 Towns) on Italy’s west coast, I have marvelled that … Continue reading →

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Whales In False Bay

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Helga

You know spring is around the corner when the whales come out to play in False Bay. They say whale season is from August to November and it was Saturday 1st August 2015, when perched high on Elsie’s Peak that … Continue reading →

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The Reasons Why I Stay In South Africa

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Helga

There are many reasons why people leave this country in search of a better life, but from what I have seen and read, it does not come easy. Leaving family and friends and going to a new culture, tears part … Continue reading →

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A Visit To Woodstock & The Old Biscuit Mill

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Helga

So off we went, a Saturday morning after breakfast. Usually when my brother, Julian, is in town, he has a standing appointment to buy books on a Saturday morning. But this time it was different because he is in town … Continue reading →

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Ramble Around Tamboerskloof

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Helga

It only costs a very small amount of money to take a drive to the other side of town and treat yourself to a generous morning of relaxation with a friend. Becoming a tourist in your own city is one of … Continue reading →

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Proud To Be Capetonian

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Helga

10-33am The massive fires that swept through the Cape Town mountains last week bought out the best in the Capetonian community.  The damage done was summarized in this pictorial.. For the first time in 38 years, Cape Town’s famous annual … Continue reading →

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