Tag: Marriage
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From Padkos to Oukos, These Are the Foods of My South African Soul
I grew up eating boontjiebredie, tamatiebredie and a host of other versions of this Afrikaans stew – mutton paired with onions and another vegetable and slowly braised till the meat melts off the bones, and the vegetables practically dissolve in your mouth.
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Why I Married a German, For Better or Wurst
When I first met Andreas at university, he didn’t seem very German. I knew he had a surname no one could pronounce, but he had worked hard on losing his accent and didn’t speak that much anyway.
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The Ins & Outs of Life With the In-Laws
If all goes well, your married life will be enriched by these new horizons. If not, well, that’s what mother-in-law jokes are for. Funnily enough, you hardly ever hear a father-in-law joke, which is a bit of a joke in itself.
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Letshego Zulu on love, fear, and the stranger who helped her cope with losing Gugu
In a candid chat with Ruda, Letshego opens up about memory, family, and the friendship of a faraway stranger who helped to lead her back to the light after the loss of her husband, legendary racing driver Gugu Zulu.
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What I Learned From My Wild & Stormy Year of Change
Life has a way of throwing things your way in groups. Common wisdom would have it as groups of three, but sometimes there’s a whole lot more.
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Love is Letting Go and Moving On
Moving was quite possibly the most exhausting thing I’ve done in years. It’s doubly exhausting when you have the emotional component of a divorce attached.
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Love, Money, and the Cinderella Complex
Considering that money is the biggest reason for divorce, how you handle money as a dating couple could be a predicator of how you will manage money as a committed couple.
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The Joy & Agony of Choosing a Wedding Day Playlist
Picking out songs that must be played should be easy, but it isn’t. So far, I’ve selected 956 songs that need to be played, and I haven’t even asked him about his yet.
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The Agony of Not Knowing Whether to Stay Or Go
Janine Dunlop writes her husband, B, is on about emigrating again. He likes the idea of it and New Zealand seems like the perfect place to be if you’re the outdoorsy type. Also, it’s not South Africa.
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Hi everyone, meet my, um, er, significant something-or-other
In a world where old traditions and old attitudes are subject to change, deciding what to call the partner in your life can be a tough call, writes Jennifer Leppington-Clark.