Have you ever wondered what it feels like to have Autism?! Well, Poeturja uses her talents to helps us to understand. "Autism is knowing you are safest locked alone In your room Where no one can hurt you But the curse is Like everyone else You crave society…" *Read the rest of her post and check…
The days leading up to the concert were cold and wet. But the thought of having my sister by my side made the day seem more bearable, and the fact that she had to call in sick ... Having fun was not an option. My sister and I arrived at the picturesque concert venue -…
I have this bad habit of leaving things for the last-minute, while expecting them to be perfect at the same. Perfection doesn't happen three hours before my submission deadline! You'd think I would know this by now ... We've received a number of assignments and I'm finding it difficult to manage my time properly. I'm…
Cape Town is affectionately known as The Mother City and is renowned for its scenic beauty. Roeland Street is home to a car dealership, a book store, a number of eateries, art supply stores, (graphic) studios and so many more treasures. The Book Lounge in Roeland Street is a superb place to go to, they have books…
I didn't realise how hard it was to maintain our friendship until I stopped messaging you first. I didn't want to seem needy, so I would wait for you to text first, but that hardly ever happened. Eventually, I would miss you too much and text you first to check up on you. The way…
Happy New Year everyone, I hope it was more eventful than my new year. I wish you love, happiness, blessings and prosperity. When I was younger, Dragon Ball Z was all the rage. If you missed an episode, you would feel left out because everyone would speak about it the next day at school. My…
Here, I allow myself to be free from the pressures of daily life. At times it might sound depressing, but life's not always sunshine and daisies. And fortunately for me, I always have music on my mind. "One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.” ― Bob Marley Let your…
At times I wish I could be invisible, especially, on days like these. I wish I could be more honest with the people I love when they ask me if I'm fine. I wish I'd let my guard down and let somebody take care of me for once. I wish I had the courage to…
On Thursday, it was Guy Fawkes Day - a day to celebrate Guy Fawkes' failed attempt when he tried to kill King James I and to blow up the Houses of Parliament. Last year, for the first time in my life I was terrorized on Guy Fawkes. I had just finished writing a three-hour History…
The release of crime statistics from all police stations across South Africa is an example of Data (driven) journalism. Journalists use computers to analyse large amounts of data like the crime statistics, making it easier to decipher for readers (to use as or in a news story). To use the data effectively, you will have…
The Hopeful Wanderer 