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Away from home in a pandemic: A South African’s experience in the UK

Seeing as South Africa will not experience this feeling of hope for a while, it helps to talk to people who have had the vaccine and whose lives are returning to some semblance of normality.

By The Control Enthusiast, 4 weeks4 weeks ago
My 2 cents Worth

Touring without tourists: walking Amsterdam under lockdown

The reduced number of museum visitors competing for prime viewing space is just one bonus of being a tourist under pandemic constraints. Another is being able to feel awe and intense appreciation for art, while the world outside collectively holds their breath until a vaccine is found.

By The Control Enthusiast, 3 months3 months ago
My 2 cents Worth

I’m a conservative: you can hate me now

We are mature enough, thoughtful enough, and ‘woke’ enough to be able to make out own choices. As is said in one of my favourite quotes: “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it”.

By The Control Enthusiast, 4 months4 months ago
My 2 cents Worth

Confronting Cuties’ Critics

Where initially I thought Cuties was a promotion of paedophilia by Netflix (as had been the title of many scathing Facebook posts), I understood that ‘Cuties’ centres around themes of religious dogma, conflicting ideals of radical femininity, cultural displacement and the policing of girl’s sexuality.

By The Control Enthusiast, 6 months4 months ago
My 2 cents Worth

“I’m (conflicted about) Lovin’ It”

I started the hike up the vegan mountain of information, opinions and controversies in an attempt to come to terms with my guilt at enjoying fast-foods while claiming to be an animal-lover.

By The Control Enthusiast, 7 months4 months ago
Bitter Pills

Paramedics in pandemics: always on-call during COVID-19

Wanting to know more about COVID and South African hospitals, I asked a paramedic to describe the logistical nightmare haunting all hospitals in South Africa.

By The Control Enthusiast, 8 months4 months ago
book challenge

Day 25: The book that broke my heart

By The Control Enthusiast, 8 months8 months ago
book challenge

Day 30: The author I want to be like when I grow up

By The Control Enthusiast, 8 months8 months ago
book challenge

Day 29: A decent TV series based on books

By The Control Enthusiast, 8 months8 months ago
book challenge

Day 27: My favourite book ending

By The Control Enthusiast, 8 months8 months ago

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