Simple Student: Crispy Roast Potatoes

It’s cold out here chickpeas! And that means oven-roasts and low-slow cooking…And what is a warm winter without some potatoes?! I mean I didn’t even need to write an introduction – I could’ve just written the word “potato” and it would’ve been enough. Okay enough-‘ve words and more crispy, fluffly, steamy, warm, toasty-roasty, absolutely delicious POTATOES! Do you love potatoes this much, or is it … Continue reading Simple Student: Crispy Roast Potatoes

Simple Student: Creamy Chicken Pasta

Hello my chickpeas! I’ve decide to start this new series where I help you find fun in the kitchen and graduate to Lvl.1 cooks! I’ve called it Simple Student because these recipes are simple, economic for student life and even if you’re a simpleton – these recipes will surely have you cooking yummy foods for yourself in no time! πŸ‘†To start this series off is … Continue reading Simple Student: Creamy Chicken Pasta

Weird, creepy bus encounters 🚌

Public transport is a real joy ride. I mean public transport is a wonderful way to experience the city. Okay, let’s just face the facts that public transport comes with it’s own set of weirdos unique characters. Below are a few of my stange bus encounters. Beware! Some may be cringey and NSFK (Not Safe For Kids) Who needs privacy!? So there I was, minding … Continue reading Weird, creepy bus encounters 🚌

#COLLAB: What happens next?

I wrote the poem on a whim, when I was feeling a bit insecure about myself – and my future. Like leaves, we go through different stages of life – I chose to see it as different stages of success. The falling from the tree signals the moving on to something new, the end of dependency…and sometimes that’s scary. The last autumn leaf fell today; … Continue reading #COLLAB: What happens next?

Winter in a farm cottage

I don’t know about you, but Winter is my favourite time of the year! You can wear so many cute hijabi-appropriate outfits, snuggle with hot chocolate as rain drips down the windows and most importantly – it’s my birthday! Given you live in the Southern hemisphere, Winter is experienced during the middle of the of the year. Usually June is the month where it’s really … Continue reading Winter in a farm cottage

My frenemy Acne Vulgaris 2

Previously on “A Young Woman Complains About Her Acne Story”… I’m kidding! Although some of it may sound like a classic telenovella, I swear everything is all true. All real. Now, where were we… So I started with a new range of skincare products. My sister had some pretty bad acne too, so my mom went and got us pharmaceutical-grade cream – and this just … Continue reading My frenemy Acne Vulgaris 2

#COLLAB: Ierse dame (Irish miss)

The poem is written as a metaphor. I have PCOS, which does not allow me to menstruate every month as per normal, so this poem is a semi ode to that. I wrote this poem one night when I was feeling particularly saddened/upset about myself… All of the poems I’ve written thus far are in Afrikaans, because I feel the language is able to grasp … Continue reading #COLLAB: Ierse dame (Irish miss)