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Banana bread is as popular with Guatemalan children as with any other children around the world – maybe more so because it’s one of the three main exports of the country. The World Bank says …

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I’m an eternal romantic and as much as I’ve always wanted to be one of those cool, mysterious, sophisticated women, I’ve finally accepted that I’m not, nor will I never be. There’s nothing cool about …

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Today’s post was inspired by the latest disaster blockbuster to hit the cinema scene – 2012.  As if the past year’s Mayan mania wasn’t enough, I will now be faced with more of the same …

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Those of you that have visited Guatemala and have had the good sense to visit Monte Alto (La Democracia in Escuintla) to see the massive stone heads and potbellies (dating back to about 1800 BC) …

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I’ve finally accepted that most of you prefer shorter posts – as I understand it, information has to spurt out like blood from a sliced artery. Okay, I can do that – spurts it will …

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It was one of those winter evenings that leave Capetonians in a mild state of frozen shock with not too many venturing out of doors but the prospect of dinner with the Geek was more …

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There are two things that puts Nelson Mandela apart from other great men as far as I’m concerned. The first one is obviously the relationship he had with his mother and the second is the …

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Today’s your birthday and I think it’s about time I came clean so right after I wish you a really happy birthday, I need to say sorry for everything my people did to you. In …

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I remember the drama when Madiba went to have tea with Mrs Verwoerd quite clearly; I wouldn’t have done it – but then I’m not South Africa’s leader or, for that matter, a world icon. …

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South Africans are celebrating the most important day on the national calendar this Sunday and it couldn’t have come at a better time! The World Cup euphoria hasn’t exactly died down yet but there was …