Category: Life Event
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Talk to Your Money Before it Says Goodbye!
Money talks. It jingles it jangles, it rustles, it clatters, it ka-chings. Most of the time, before you can even get a word in edgeways, all it does is whisper as it waves you goodbye.
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Ten surefire ways to crawl through to the end of the year
How do we get all the way to the end of the year, without finding ourselves snivelling in the foetal position come January 1?
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Francois Van Coke, the teenage Punk rebel who shocked his family & made a name for himself
Taking time off from the thrash and grind of his professional duties, Francois sat down with Ruda to tell his fascinating story of teenage rebellion, the challenges and opportunities of a modern musical career, and the joys of suburban life and fatherhood in – where else – his old home dorp of Belville.
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How I shook Off the Husk of My Old Life & Flew Into the New
Come at me, Novemberitis – you have no power here!
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The Love, Joy, and Bittersweet Cost of Adoption
Adoption is not an easy process, emotionally, legally, or logistically, as two adoptive mothers explained during an Iris Session with David O’Sullivan.
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How to Have a Happy Babymoon
Don’t forget the mandatory happy couple-pic with dad’s hands wrapped around mommy’s perfect soccer ball belly while they’re sipping on virgin cocktails! The #blessed tag follows…
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It Takes a Couple of Million to Raise a Child
According to financial planner Sydney Sekese, it costs around R90 000 a year to raise a child, with the bulk of those costs involving education, clothing and extramurals such as ballet and soccer.
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A freelancer’s guide to surviving the most terrifying month of the year
But there’s something about November anyway, isn’t there? It’s the price we pay for the countrywide shutdown that seems to happen once we hit mid-December – deadlines are pulled forward, and everyone seems to be running around in a permanent state of panic.
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How an Odd Job is Teaching Me That I’m Not Really That Odd After All
He snatches the folder from my hands and pulls out the CV, crumpling it slightly in the process. “I’ll call you in for an interview if you’re needed,” he mutters, before disappearing into a backroom, presumably to dispose of it.
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What Rugby Can Teach Us About the Fine Art of Surviving the Pitch
Having spent some time with the bid team – I edited the magazine that was left with the decision makers after the team had made their final presentation in London – I got some insight into how much work actually went into that bid.