“It takes a village to raise a child” I love this African saying and its practice in the community has huge benefits to a child’s formative years and indeed all the way into adulthood. But like everything in life there are disadvantages. Everyone in the community contributes in whatever way they can to the child’s… Continue reading It Takes A Village…..
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Gym Vibing
Starbucks baristas are notorious for misspelling my name when taking my order and writing it on the paper cup. It comes out meaning nothing to me, but clearly meaning something to the barista taking the order in whatever language they speak. How many ways can you spell “Keredim”? Ask a Starbucks Barista. I have a friend who has the… Continue reading Gym Vibing
Brexit – A Case For Bubble Butts
Incase you haven't heard, the United Kingdom will be voting in a referendum on June 23rd to decide whether to leave the European Union (EU) or to stay. This has been aptly termed “Brexit” to leave or "Bremain" to stay. What brought this on? Since Britain joined the EU back in 1973, dissenting voices have always… Continue reading Brexit – A Case For Bubble Butts
Crap I Get On Grindr II
So there I was, (on a slow day at work) minding my own business trolling on FB – (Zuckerberg when will you roll out that poor substitute for a dislike button you call “Reaction buttons” into the UK?), when some guy liked a comment I made. He immediately sent me a friend request and in… Continue reading Crap I Get On Grindr II
Gay Foxes
Fox hunting was banned in the UK in 2005. The Government of the day in an attempt to compensate for centuries of cruelty meted out on foxes, set up a reparation fund for the foxes’ protection. Part of these funds was earmarked for the relocation of the foxes. Armed with these funds and coupled… Continue reading Gay Foxes
Sex, Drugs & Going Topless in London
Why do people text and walk at the same time on a busy road? (I should know this one, I do it all the time) Why does my bank allow their counter staff go on lunch break between 12pm – 2pm, when it is the peak time for customer visits? In Starbucks, why do they… Continue reading Sex, Drugs & Going Topless in London