dreams – Louzel Lombard Steyn

Gunfire, ambush and the bush – time travelling in the Caprivi

Before visiting the SADC countries of Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe last year, we were told by everyone who had been there before that we’ll see thousands of elephant. We didn’t doubt them, as it is, after all, home to the largest remaining population of elephants in the world. As our luck would have it, we droveContinue reading “Gunfire, ambush and the bush – time travelling in the Caprivi”

Only on a South African holiday

We were booked to sail away on to a tropical island in the Indian Ocean. Idyllic. In some ways, yes. But my family is 25 people strong. And if you count everybody’s ‘extras’ – the boyfriends and girlfriends and best friends – it gets very big and very loud very quickly. We always end upContinue reading “Only on a South African holiday”

Taking the leap

This is a pep talk to myself. You’re good enough. You’re going to make it. You will stay focused and motivated and driven whilst pursuing your dreams. I quit my awesome job at News24 a while ago, knowing that it was time for me to find my own feet and start paving the way forContinue reading “Taking the leap”