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Continue reading →: Knysna Forest Marathon – well, here’s half of it…
You may have heard of it, but how much do you really know? Here’s my race day review of the Knysna Forest Half-Marathon, along with a few tips to keep in mind! The Knysna Forest Half-Marathon is one that I would recommend be on your list of bucket-list runs. It…
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Continue reading →: Two Oceans? Give me another glass.
HOW DID I END UP HERE? It was a typical van der Merwe Sunday afternoon featuring some slight overindulgence when (long-story-short) we decided to commit to running the Two Oceans Ultra Marathon… And so, on the 5th of April 2025, I checked off an item from my bucket list…
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Continue reading →: A twenty-something year old’s first bite into the Big Apple
The excitement is buzzing as we arrive at the famous JFK International Airport in New York. Our arrival was not without a few witty remarks, but we (somehow) manage to make it through security with no issues… If you aren’t from the States, or any first-world country for that matter,…
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Continue reading →: Top tips to make the most of your ski-holiday
My family and I (“the Vannemerwes“, as we’ve become somewhat-infamously known as to the outside world) not-so-profoundly embarked on a long-awaited “ski-adventure” after a 13-year sabbatical since our last ski-trip together in 2011. We set off to Livigno, Italy, and collectively compiled a few “nice-to-knows” for anyone considering a ski-trip,…
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Continue reading →: A beginner’s guide to writing your own song
Whether you are an aspiring superstar, or just a painfully-average musician who enjoys casually singing to the same popular tune while playing your guitar – these tips might (or might not at all) guide you in some direction as to writing/composing your own song . . . I have to…
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Hope you enjoy this little notebook of sorts. Generally, I will write about my travel experiences and provide some tips that I have picked up along the way.
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