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Adventurous Sho’t Left in Margate on the way to Durban
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Our first stop was Oribi Gorge, where we soaked in the lush greenery of Natal. With only 24 hours to spend in Margate, we aimed to make the most of our time.
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The rise of the celebrity phenomenon as ‘sacred’
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The celebrity phenomenon today is a modern way through which people give other people “godlike” power and status, thus subtly rendering them shepherds and – those who follow them – the flock.
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Site Visits
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“Hearing people have sex creates anticipation, builds up the sexual tension for and between the people watching.”
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How to maintain a sense of adventure in your life
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If it’s true that familiarity breeds contempt, then a sense of adventure is surely the answer to a fun-filled life of endless discoveries.
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How to travel responsibly
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As we move about the world and travel, we take responsibility for the energy we bring into the destinations we visit.
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Hike & wine in the plush Elgin Valley
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The three-day Blue Mountain trail combines the best of views with plush beds, delicious wines, and food – all on a memorable walk along the wilderness of the Elgin Valley.
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6 of my favourite quotes from “Walking”
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“Our thoughts will be clearer, fresher, and more ethereal, as our sky”
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An ode to Mama Esther & African womanhood
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In her abstract, bold work, we find hidden secrets about the beauty and boldness of our heritage.
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A Sho’t Left to Cape Town with Cassper Nyovest
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I became even more excited when I learnt that in addition to Cassper Nyovest joining us on the trip, the itinerary also included some of my all-time favorite activities: bike & boat rides!
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Cruising from Durban to the Mozambican island
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Aboard the MSC’s Orchestra and out at sea heading to Mozambique, Welcome Lishivha finds sublime views, the energy to party and time to rest from the hustle and bustle of the city.
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A one-of-a-kind luxurious stay at Chobe Water Villas
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In the most peaceful state imaginable I closed my eyes and drifted to sleep to the orchestral sound of elephant, buffalo and hippo calling out to one another.
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Namibia’s dynamic landscape in one trip
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Welcome Lishivha takes a road trip through Namibia’s dynamic landscape, from dunes and rolling mountains to green flat plains and wild Etosha National Park.
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Fatbiking through Mozambique’s coast
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I was longing to pedal somewhere far, far away. That’s how I found myself heading for the Kosi Bay in a Mercedes Sprinter with 15 other ‘real’ mountain bikers.
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Extract from ‘Boy On The Run’
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This entry is one of my favourites from six years ago & it appears in my memoir, Boy On The Run.
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A Review of ‘Night’ by Elie Wiesel
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I held the book in my hands in the moving train like a person with a gaping wound, as if every movement of the train might exacerbate the intensity of my pain.
Be a rainbow, in someone’s cloud.
I am the Author of Boy On The Run, and have written for Mail & Guardian, Getaway, Thompson Reuters Foundation, GQ, Daily Maverick and City Press where I served as arts and lifestyle editor. The Gerald Kraak anthology shortlisted my piece “Site Visits” in the anthology titled As you like it: The Gerald Kraak Anthology, African Perspectives on Gender, Social Justice and Sexuality. I also make hats and bags lately.
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Boy On The Run
Boy on the Run is a staggeringly beautiful & honest exploration of identity through grief, love & friendship, giving us, the readers, a glorious song of self-expression.
Travel Writing
Whether across the ocean or down the street, we have an inescapable need to plunge ourselves into the unknown and make discoveries about our surroundings – and beyond. Here are my stories.