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Last week, Thorsten and I went on holiday in the Drakensberg. View of Cathkin Peak, a famous mountain in the central Drakensberg, from the patio of our friend's holiday house. "On holiday" -- or "on vacation", as my countrymen say -- is such a simple, common phrase among middle-class, English-speaking people. I've been [...]

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Recently, after a couple of weeks playing tour guide for my dad and his partner, I spent three days at an Airbnb outside Simonstown. Simonstown (also known as Simon's Town), about 45 minutes southeast of Cape Town, is best known for its naval base, its beaches, and its beloved colony of African penguins. One [...]

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My dad, Tenney, and his longtime partner, Debbie, visited Joburg from America a couple of weeks ago. Dad hadn't been here since 2013 and Debbie had never been, so I was excited for their visit. But this trip required special planning. Dad is 82, with mobility issues, Debbie is in her early 70s, and Joburg [...]

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