Your Harare Lifestyle fix
Confessions of a Kombi addict
I am always beguiled by the beleaguered people of Zimbabwe, for whom in some cases just getting through each and every day is a triumph. Blighted by a lack of regular employment and affected by a fragile economic, shortages and very often without any mains water supply and intermittent electricity. I witnessed first-hand the trials […]
Healing With Horses in Bulawayo and Harare
I hadn’t noticed the girl lying on her back on a blanket below the bleachers where I sit. I’m watching other youngsters circling the round corral on their horses––three children at a time, each held in the saddle by an enthusiastic groom on either side. A third groom, or volunteer from the community, carries the […]
MBEU – FINALLY SCATTERED ON GOOD SOIL
He plays the guitar like he was born to do nothing else. Strumming the strings, his voice pouring out in song as if his whole life…nay, humanity, depends on that one song. Just when we thought the world had run out of new melodies and stories, this young old soul seems to have plenty hidden […]
Four tips to stay healthy in the Holiday Season
December and the holidays associated with the festive season are notoriously un-healthy. Full of indulgence, over drinking and over eating all the days of the month. Excessive amounts of toxins, fats and sugars make this season delicious but harmful. This does not mean that our celebrations – the end of a tough year, the return […]
Basic Gardening Design – Design Principles
The highs, lows and middle ground and how to achieve that. Decide on the style of your garden to complement the house before buying the plants. Lawn preparation Dig 30 cm deep Put your single superphosphate & compound D fertilisers and compost, mix well into the soil, spread evenly and dig it in. Thereafter go […]
WINE Letters Of Christmas Telling Me…
Where there is no wine there is no love – Euripides Christmas is a time for family, love, giving, joy, forgiving, reconnections… the list is endless. It’s officially eight days until Christmas and if you haven’t started ticking all the boxes for your Christmas wish lists and “pay it forwards”, I’m afraid you’re running out […]
Zimbabwe Fashion Week Back By Popular Demand
Harare is set to become a vibrant new scene for contemporary African fashion taking place on Aug 29 – Sep 1, 2018. The theme for this year’s Zimbabwe Fashion Week 2018 is #TheREBIRTH – representing life, eternity and continuity. As we breathe new life, we are born again to new beginnings and a new revival. […]
The Story of Motocross
By Tanya Muzinda I am honoured and humbled by the continuous support that I receive from my country and other countries all over the world. The sport of Motocross is not only my passion, but it is also my way to tell the world that, “After all, it’s a Girl’s World.” On Saturday 8th […]
A Wine Lover’s Breast Cancer Awareness
“Rosé fits with the taste and the lifestyle of wine drinkers today. They’re fun and they’re not expensive, compared to other wines; they are truly values compared to other wines, especially in restaurants.” – Ronn Wiegand Whether you think pink, eat pink, dress pink or talk pink, this October is breast cancer awareness month and […]
