Over hot chocolate last week, my best friend announced the news that she had decided to surprise her boyfriend with a couple’s sky diving experience for his birthday. In complete honesty, my initial thoughts were ‘she’s crazy’, ‘never in a million years would I do that’ and admittedly, b...
My recent visit to a tranquil farm with zero cell phone reception, amplified my awareness around the co-dependent relationship I have with my 5.7-inch device. I love technology as much as the next person and the progressive impact it has on society, intrigues me.
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Look around, the festivities have barely left us, and we are already met with the next batch of celebratory goodies in the aisles of our supermarkets; heart shaped chocolates, teddies and Easter eggs. Humans, we secretly love to live for the next chance we get to celebrate life and one another. It m...
As we begin to wind down with the sun shortly setting on 2018, I thought that I would trade my usual lengthy articles in for a shorter, minimalist narrative around this year and how it has impacted me.
Ebb and flow -‘a recurrent or rhythmical pattern of coming and going or declin...
MacBook, black coffee, hipster journal and a killer scenic backdrop. A common image trending on Instagram, usually paired with the ever so popular #OfficeWithAView. I had my own preconceived ideas of what remote working encompassed. 8 months down the line and my experience working from home has eras...
Having been exposed to the recruiting environment for a good chunk of my career, my first tangible experience of actively being involved in the entire recruitment life cycle took place last month. As a non-veteran Recruiter, I found great value and practicality in amplifying the following 4 approach...
“Spring” according to Wikipedia: “Spring" and "springtime" refer to the season, and to ideas of rebirth, rejuvenation, renewal, resurrection and regrowth.” I have always loved how this season is often used as a metaphor relating to life. A lovely visualization of stepping out of the old and ...
I have always been drawn to the stars and it most likely stems from my childhood and the way in which my Father and I used to bond in front of telescopes underneath the starry night sky. Fast forward to 23 years later and “said” father and daughter duo were once again mesmerized by the luminous ...
The last 8 months have been an exciting and joyful time for our team, as we await the arrival of our colleague Anke’s baby boy. Throughout her pregnancy, there was a key factor which Anke and her husband had to continually practice- the act of preparation. I personally couldn’t believe how much ...
Unless you have hiked a route before, the similarities between life and hiking are quite interchangeable. In both scenarios, one has an idea of where one is going, but ultimately, the true picture will only be painted once one arrives at said destination. I recently hiked up ‘Elephants Eye Cave’...