Marikana: where to from here, South Africa?

The massacre, the tragedy, the brutality, the unfairness – so much has been written and spoken about Marikana already. Like many, I too am trying to make sense of it all. What is it about our country? The minute we think we have hit rock bottom, we find new ways to sink even deeper! Something needs to change and I sense it’s already beginning.

Madonna in Abu Dhabi – MDNA 2012

A Madonna concert is one of those once in a life time gigs. That explains why tickets were sold out in the first 25 minutes. I was super excited about Madonna – it was something I was looking forward to for months.

Dubai’s Newest Campaign for Labourers

picture from http://www.gulfnews.com

DJ’s (if you can call them that) on Dubai 92 started a campaign to donate swim suits to Dubai’s labour force. This is in response to an article in this morning’s 7 Days newspaper (if you can call it a newspaper) reporting “Labourers have been warned they must wear appropriate swimwear if they are going for a weekend dip as a growing number of workers are being rounded up for causing a stir on Dubai’s beaches.”

And Baby Makes Three

That’s right! We have a beautiful son! I visited my own blog the other day. Oh the shock and horror! I haven’t posted anything in more than a year! But, although very flimsy, the pregnancy, the birth, the general child-rearing, has all contributed to my silence. Well, that’s my excuse anyway – and I’m sticking to it. Now on with the show.