Coconut water has been a trendy super-water since the early 2000s – and you can thank those yoga-heads for it. But before the sudden health craze, it was an ancient staple for many people living in parts of Southern Asia; where coconut trees produce bounteous harvests in the hot, humid climate. So… it must be amazing right? Actually, I absolutely despise it! Continue reading Coconut Water is Disgusting
As a 21-year-old simple, Muslim female, second year Bachelor of science Radiography student, how did I get to where I am – where am I? Well, if you really want to know, let’s start from the beginning: Continue reading #COLLAB: Student Troubles, Triumphs and Tests of Bravery… Part 1
As most of the world is under quarantine and adhering to strict social distancing, Eid too will not be celebrated as it usually is. But, that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate – here we have laid out how to do Eid differently, given the current situation. Continue reading #COLLAB: HOW TO HAVE THE BEST STAY-AT-HOME EID
A poem about how sometimes your insecurities might get the best of you – and how you might end up deceiving yourself. Continue reading #RIME-TIME: Ode to ocean
Everywhere you look; it stares right into your soul. You hear it everywhere you sit, stand and sneeze (into your flexed elbow). I’m talking about the latest strain of Coronavirus sweeping the nations: Covid-19. It has stumped scientists, taken lives and made us rethink the way we live and spread information – more importantly, how easily we spread disease. But the world seems to be … Continue reading It’s time for a break!
It all started on the 3rd day of summer that year – I found love in an amazing human person. Looking back, I can’t remember my mother’s touch, but I’m sure I was homeless for as long as I can remember. Being homeless was like a nightmare I had to live everyday – like every other street survivor, I had to fend for myself and … Continue reading #STORYTIME: The She-human
2020 is upon us and we are truly blessed to have celebrated two years on the WordPress platform. Other than adding our two cents to the blogging jar, we have loved reading your comments and getting to know you all through our social media! We would like to send a HUGE thank you to our 2019 guest writers and field experts. Without them, our posts … Continue reading Dear GirlOnTheBus fam,
Across Cape Town are dozens of thrift markets and rummage sales, but one local treasure of mine is The Goodwood Thrift Market. It’s an event that turns this often quiet town into a buzzing suburb – beside getting to meet other residents of Goodwood, you can also get a new drip for a low, low price! This year, I had the wonderful opportunity of interviewing … Continue reading Thanks, It Was On Sale!
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