From South Africa to France
Algamdulilah, the last day of 2020 is finally here, and what a year it's been! We've learned so much from you 2020, and you have shown us different ways of doing things! You have taught us what we need, and more importantly, what we don't need. You have shown us that tomorrow is not guaranteed... Continue Reading →
Growing up in Cape Town, South Africa, we were taught English as our first language and Afrikaans as our second language in school. This was my norm and that of my children, so when we decided to move to France, everyone said the french language would be difficult for the children to grasp. We saw... Continue Reading →
Algamdulillah, the best month of the entire year is approaching - the blessed month of Ramadan. The month of the Quran, the month to increase our Duas (prayers), the month to give back to the poor and needy, the month to get closer to our Creator, the month for spiritual cleansing and the month for... Continue Reading →
Algamdulillah, in February we went back home (Cape Town, South Africa) for two weeks. The two weeks were jam packed with loads of activities with family and friends. Lots of get togethers, braai's, beach days, a baby shower, a birthday party for my sister & granny and even a sleepover! The weather was absolutely perfect... Continue Reading →
Algamdulillah, there are five days left before 2018 is finally over. This year has really been a life altering one, a year of taking huge risks, a year of getting out of our comfort zones, a year of making life changing decisions, a year of breaking the norm and doing something out of the ordinary... Continue Reading →
SP could not find her takkies for PE one morning, I then told her to put my new Adidas on. She tells me "No shukran mommy that takkies look like parents takkies" haha
Algamdulillah, December is finally here and the year is almost over. Everyone back home in Cape Town is busy finalising end of year parties, family get aways, family get togethers, braai days, beach days and so much more but yet here we feel as if our year just started. Langebaan getaway - July 2017 The... Continue Reading →
It has been seventy-six days since we last saw our friends and family in Cape Town. I honestly thought that with time, it would get easier, it would get better. Whoever said time heals all was telling one big fat lie, seriously! It does not get better! They were talking nonsense! Yes, over time you... Continue Reading →
Trying to find a new place to settled down and call it home is definitely not for the faint hearted. You need a big bag full of patience, an eye for potential and loads of patience - did I mention that already? Since we arrived in France we have moved four times! We stayed in... Continue Reading →
Today is a celebration of our roots - where we come from and where we see ourselves heading towards, a celebration of people and our differences and similarities, a celebration of our rich diversity of cultures, a celebration of traditions, old and new - today is just our day to showcase true Ubuntu with loved ones,... Continue Reading →
People have been asking about the food here in France so I will take you all back to when we got here and how we managed to get around buying our food supplies and what we discovered along the way. So after arriving in France we stayed for a week in a self catering apartment... Continue Reading →
Algamdulillah, my big ones, started school yesterday. JP had to be at school by 0830, and AP had to be there at 1315 for her Orientation. They were both very nervous and excited at the same time. It would be the first time they would go to school without school uniforms on. Fridays in South... Continue Reading →
