Tag Archives: South Africa

Flippant Friday – Small Things – 🏆🏆🏆

Posted on 15/11/2019 by aj vosse

I’m sure you’re well familier with the very old saying… small things amuse small minds… Yes… I know, we teased each other as kids with that one. Only thing… I was scarred for life… and now I want revenge! So… … Continue reading →

Posted in #Dublin, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Photography, Sport, Travel | Tagged #abstract, #B&W, #bokeh, #bridges, #Dublin, #focus, #Friday Fact, #fun, #humour, #light, #monochrome, #quirky, #rain 🌧☂, #Saffers 🇿🇦, #tongue in cheek 😈, #travel 🛫, Flippant Friday, rain drops, RWC, South Africa, winner, words | 2 Comments

Life Diary, Day 20 – Dinsdag Dinge – A Man’s Castle…

Posted on 03/09/2019 by aj vosse

Here’s an advert that many South Africans may recall – for a few reasons. Firstly, Toto’s song Africa stood the test of time… something also claimed by the brewers of the beer. Sorry, did I say THE beer? I mean… … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Photo's and Chit-chat | Tagged #autobiographical, #blogging, #Dinsdag Dinge, #friendship, #internet, #memyblog, #music, #mylife'sdiary, #Saffers 🇿🇦, #travel 🛫, #urban photography 📷, Africa, city life, New York, SA beer, South Africa, tv production, video | 7 Comments

Life Diary – Day 13 – Dinsdag Dinge – Traditions

Posted on 27/08/2019 by aj vosse

I’ll change today’s Dinsdag Dinge post just a little – I won’t introduce other South African bloggers – but rather a few of our eating habits. There are quite a few influences in South African food traditions. European, eastern and … Continue reading →

Posted in #Arklow, #Co Wicklow, #Ireland, #music, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Photography, Travel | Tagged #autobiographical, #beach, #blog buddies, #blogging, #braai, #Dinsdag Dinge, #fishing, #friendship, #Hanging Rock Beach 🏖🌊, #ideas, #inspiration, #music, #mylife'sdiary, #outdoors 🔥⛺😎, #pleasure 🍻, #Sandbag Times Radio, #seafood, #tongue in cheek 😈, #travel 🛫, #Tuesday Tunes 🎵, #YouTube, BBQ, biltong, boerewors, fire, food, lamb, meat, pork chops, South Africa, steak, video | 2 Comments

Life Diary – Day 11 – Semi-Silent Sunday

Posted on 25/08/2019 by aj vosse

I took the diary day off yesterday… but, as I broke my Sunday silence last week I thought I’ll do a semi-silent post today. Semi-silent? Yep… I want to raise the point that the violence in South Africa is potentially … Continue reading →

Posted in Factual Opinion, Family & Life | Tagged #beauty, #blogging, #flowers, #friendship, #life, #mylife'sdiary, #peace, #questions, #silence, #Silent Sunday, blossoms & blooms, crime, news, pain, pink, South Africa, war | 3 Comments

Life Diary – Day 6 – Dinsdag Dinge…

Posted on 20/08/2019 by aj vosse

I’ve really been errant in my commitment to continue my introduction to fellow South African bloggers, irrespective of where in the world they may find themselves. Having said that, let me note too… these days you’ll find South Africans scattered … Continue reading →

Posted in #Ireland, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Photography, Travel, Writing | Tagged #autobiographical, #blog buddies, #blogging, #Co Wicklow, #creative juices, #creative writing, #Diaspora, #expats blog, #friendship, #gratitude, #Ireland, #memyblog, #music, #my blog, #mylife'sdiary, #peace, #poetic licence ✒, #Saffers 🇿🇦, #short story 📚, #travel 🛫, #Tuesday Tunes 🎵, #writing ✒📖, Co Donegal, snow, South Africa | 8 Comments

Life Diary – Day 4 – Silent Sunday? No… Not Today!

Posted on 18/08/2019 by aj vosse

Yesterday, while doing my Saturday morning show, we got news of another farm attack in South Africa. So what, you may ask? So lots! That’s why you’re not getting a Silent Sunday post today. I cannot keep silent forever to … Continue reading →

Posted in Factual Opinion, Family & Life | Tagged #autobiographical, #Ireland, #life, #memyblog, #mylife'sdiary, #peace, #questions, #silence, #Silent Sunday, #truth, crime, danger, death, hurt, Irish politics, murder, opinion, South Africa | 7 Comments

Dinsdag Dinge – Tuesday Things…

Posted on 30/07/2019 by aj vosse

Today we’ll return to the Dinsdag Dinge posts – introducing fellow South African bloggers. However, in the previous posts I introduced the ladies… so, today I’ll change all that and tell you a little more about Dries de Wet… he … Continue reading →

Posted in #Arklow, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Photography, The Birds and the Bees, Travel, Writing | Tagged #autobiographical, #beauty, #blog buddies, #blog hopping, #blogging, #butterflies, #Dinsdag Dinge, #macro mode, #pleasure 🍻, #travel 🛫, #wildlife photography, Cape Town South Africa, Kalahari, South Africa | 3 Comments

Dinsday Dinge aka Tuesday Things…

Posted on 16/07/2019 by aj vosse

I took it upon myself to throw in a few introductions last Tuesday… sharing the links to some of my South African friends’ blogs. Well, I promised to share more links, so here we go! Or… as they say in … Continue reading →