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May the odds be ever in your favour!

October 13, 2018by JoburgSister 6 Comments

I had the honour of delivering the Valedictory speech for the Class of 2018 yesterday, a few days after our school’s 85th birthday. Here’s what I said: Good morning, everyone, […]

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Parenting, Rants, Words for young wizards

Claw

April 15, 2016by JoburgSister Leave a comment

My nearly 14-year-old and her friend had to do some community service for school last term, and she didn’t want to do what everyone else was doing. I remembered that my […]

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Johannesburg, Parenting

5 things to do in Joburg on a budget

December 12, 2015by JoburgSister Leave a comment

Yippee! The holiday season is upon us. It’s my favourite time of year – no pressure, no lunch boxes, no urgent routine…   But some parents find themselves at their […]

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Entertainment, Johannesburg, Parenting, South Africa

My half-day job.

April 11, 2015by JoburgSister Leave a comment

It’s Saturday morning, and for the first time this term, I have a weekend off. That’s right: my so-called half day job is not as easy as it appears from […]

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Parenting, Rants

Alieon Invasion

May 14, 2014by JoburgSister Leave a comment

Anyone who has young children (or who has had young children in the last 15 years or so) will appreciate just how dreadful children’s television can be. The annoying voices, […]

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Entertainment, Parenting

The Greatest Job on Earth.

May 11, 2014by JoburgSister Leave a comment

I received strict instructions last night NOT to get out of bed this morning. This morning, I heard my girls getting up and bustling around the kitchen in hushed tones. […]

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Parenting

Waking up is hard to do

January 19, 2014by JoburgSister 1 Comment

If I didn’t work as a school teacher, I would insist that my children return to school a week before I return to work. That would give me a chance […]

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Parenting

Bieber Fever

May 18, 2013by JoburgSister 3 Comments

I surprised even myself by taking my daughters, two avid Beliebers, to the Justin Bieber concert at the FNB Stadium, Soccer City, on Sunday 12th May. Happy Mothers’ Day. I would […]

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Entertainment, Johannesburg, Parenting

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