The English translation of this Swahili proverb is: If you want to get the things that are under the bed, you must bend your back to reach them. In other words, you’ve got to do the work. 😭 😢 When I was younger my dad told me several times: “The bad news is there are …
South Africa They say from Cape to Cairo….so we’re heading down South to learn more about South Africa, also popularly know as Mzansi. This name is derived from Mzantsi which means South in Xhosa, one of the main languages spoken in South Africa. South Africa has a population of over 60 million people. Here are …
Growing up, my mum always told us…”do one thing, finish, then move on to the next thing. That way you do a good job.” Research has shown that multitasking reduces our efficiency because our brains can only focus effectively on one thing at a time. Just before the recent end of term exams, my son …
‘After School Stories’ is what we call our daily bonding session during the school term. The kids update me on the juicy, dramatic and meh 😑 happenings of their day. On many occasions, some of these stories lead to the topic; “Be careful of the kind of company that you keep”. This proverb is a …
A lot of us from this side of the globe grew up hearing proverbs from our parents and grandparents. To date, my dad still speaks to us in proverbs. He was raised by his grandmother and life lessons were always passed down in story and proverb format. This proverb is about celebrating our differences and …
Kenya Kenya is such a beautiful country with beautiful people and lots of things to discover. There are over 53 million people that live in Kenya, with about 75% of the population being below 35 years old. Here are 5 interesting facts about Kenya. Nairobi, the capital city is also know as ‘ The green …
“Make the bed well”, “be neat and tidy”, “clear up after meals and leave the kitchen tidy” 😡, and a whole load of a gazillion other things which seemed like such a pain then were some of the things my mum used to say over and over again. 😓 At the time, I had no …
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