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This week I’m sharing one of those strange travel moments that makes you pause afterwards and wonder, “Will anyone believe me if I tell this story?”
The day started bitterly cold and, by midday, had you peeling off layer after layer. We we...
I want to give a shout-out to Bowie’s Dad and Seven Ping Sunday for writing about walking. Since I am a daily walker myself, I wanted to share my own story about walking and lemons.
The other day I passed a lemon tree. It was such a cheerf...
I walked to the lighthouse, following the coastline. As the land rose and fell, the white tower would appear for a while, then slip from view again. Just a month ago, these shores and the surrounding landscape had been dry and wind-scoured....
I’ve spent a few days in Paternoster tracing the movement of boats, the weather, the landscape of the coast, and village life. Over time, the days begin to form a rhythm of their own.
Morning
Most mornings in May, Paternoster wakes beneat...
Photo Credit Pexels: Israel Luvhimbi
At some point around 3 a.m., I stopped pretending I was going to rest and just lay there listening to windows rattling, something outside clattering down the street, and the feeling that the Cape was r...
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The writers behind this newsletter.
Marita Bester is a cultural/ travel writer and columnist. After spending a decade based in Bangkok she returned to SA in August 2025. She is currently based near Cape Town and devides her time between South Africa and Sout East Asia.
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