Innholdsfortegnelse for November 2017 i Fairlady

The closest I’ve ever come to a Thanksgiving celebration is watching one in a movie. It’s always more or less the same: people start to gather for the obligatory family reunion with lang tande, then there’s some kind of minor disaster that results in a huge family fight, then everyone makes up by reminding each other how lucky they are to have each other, then they all eat pumpkin pie and get on with their lives. It all sounds absolutely brilliant to me, except for the pumpkin pie (eeeeuw). I like the idea of having a day when you’re supposed to sit down and count your blessings, and I like the idea of clearing the family cobwebs out well before Christmas. Since November is the last real month of relative…

The Montblanc woman is independent, self-confident and magnetic – the embodiment of timeless beauty in a world in constant motion. Her innate sense of style is evident in every move she makes. She is multi-faceted, like the Montblanc diamond, which is why Lady Emblem L’Eau was created for her, to reflect yet another facet of her personality – the irresistible, candid femininity that surfaces when she slows down to take a walk in a summer garden filled with the sharp, sweet scents of citrus trees and fresh roses.…

Remember ‘The One With the Fertility Test’? Okay, it was forever ago, but it was the episode of Friends where Monica and Chandler had been trying to have a baby for a year. Their decision to go for tests is worked to teen-level comedic effect (as in ‘Can I give you a hand?’), as is the announcement of the results. The po-faced doctor informs them that they both have compromised fertility: Monica’s uterus is an ‘inhospitable environment’, and Chandler’s sperm have low motility – they’re slow swimmers. As Chandler explains, ‘It means that my guys won’t get off their Barcaloungers and you have a uterus that is prepared to kill the ones that do.’ Bottom line: they’re unlikely to conceive naturally. It stands to reason that fertility problems would feature…

1 THERE IS A CRUISE TO SUIT ABSOLUTELY EVERYONE. Cruises International (cruises.co.za) represents the best cruise lines in the world, and they will have exactly what you’re looking for. Whether you simply want to be spoilt rotten, or you’re an adventurer looking for an expedition, a culture buff looking for history or art, a foodie in search of top-class cuisine, a romantic seeking perfect sunset strolls, a parent wondering what on earth to do with your kids, a solo traveler looking for just the right amount of inclusion – whatever you like, you will find it at sea: there are different cruise ships and companies specialising in everything you can imagine. 2 IT IS MORE AFFORDABLE THAN YOU THINK. It seems like a huge outlay, but it isn’t, because everything…

‘It’s about literacy. If you’re not literate, you can’t break the cycle of poverty.’ ‘I came up with the idea for Vintage With Love five years ago,’ says Leigh Ord, who launched the pop-up shop in Johannesburg with co-founder and magazine editor Jacquie Myburgh Chemaly. ‘I was clearing out my wardrobe when I realised that there was nothing wrong with my clothing; I just wasn’t wearing it any longer. I thought, “I could support and educate a whole lot of children if I got all my friends together and sold clothing.” Then I spoke to Jacquie, who also loves vintage clothes. At first the sale was just going to be in her garage, but before we knew it she’d spoken to various magazines and they’d written about our cause…

‘When I struggled with an eating disorder as a young adult, it was taboo. When I was about 21, I discovered that bulimia was a condition, and that was when I approached my mom for help. She was a doctor herself, but it was so taboo there was no suggestion of counselling or help. She wasn’t angry or upset with me, she just avoided the situation. For years I struggled alone. Eventually I found the 12-step groups, which worked wonders. I learnt so much. I always thought my kids were going to be fine because I’m wise to it. So when Jess started showing the signs in high school, I was absolutely dumbfounded. I felt as if I’d failed, as if I had done something wrong. There’s guilt and panic:…

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How to make GNUDI Serves 4 Prep and cooking time: 30 min For the gnudi: 10g fresh flatleaf parsley, chopped 5g fresh thyme leaves 500g good-quality ricotta cheese 50g Parmesan cheese, grated ½ cup flour, sifted ¼ tsp ground nutmeg grated zest of 1 lemon 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice salt and freshly milled black pepper to taste extra grated Parmesan for sprinkling For the butter sauce: ¼ cup melted butter fresh sage leaves Step 1: Bring a pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Chop up the herbs. Step 2: For the gnudi, mix together all the ingredients except the extra Parmesan. Season well. Step 3: Make little quenelles: scoop out a little of the mixture with a teaspoon, and move it from one teaspoon to another…

This month FLY LOVES! IN THE MIDST OF WINTER BY ISABEL ALLENDE (SIMON & SCHUSTER) Acclaimed author Isabel Allende is back with a multi-generational novel of struggle, endurance, and friendship against all odds. Amid the worst Brooklyn snowstorm in living memory, an unexpected love blossoms between two people who thought they were deep in the winter of their lives. Richard Bowmaster, a lonely university professor in his sixties, and Evelyn Ortega, a young undocumented migrant worker from Guatemala, are brought together during a minor inconvenience that soon becomes a lot more serious when Evelyn arrives on Richard’s doorstep desperately seeking help. Richard turns to his Chilean tenant Lucìa Maraz, a fellow academic, for assistance in the matter, and the three are brought together in a story that sweeps across present-day…

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1 URBAN DECAY NAKED HEAT This magnificent eye shadow palette has made me a total fan: great colours, creamy, long-lasting, just the right amount of shimmer… smoking hot. I love it, and people say nice things when I use it. 2 BUMPING INTO A RHINO EVERY NOW AND THEN The Rhinos Are Coming!!! (TRAC) raises funds for stoprhinopoaching.com like this: businesses buy a white rhino, which is then painted beautifully by local artists. I’ve already spotted one or two in the V&A Waterfront, and we can expect a crash of about 100 of them around Cape Town this summer. They’re fun – and for an excellent cause. 3 A BIT OF WIT IN THE WATER 3 I’ll be sprouting golden wings from my shoulders…

Precious Petros from Masakhe Educare Centre and Reading Club, Nyanga East I am one of the beneficiaries of Kidz2Kidz. They donated a reading corner to me. When you see that a child is not well or depressed because of issues at home, you can take the child to the reading corner and offer to read them a story. We nurture the children into a love of reading. I also run a reading club on Saturdays, not only for the children at the Educare Centre but also for other members of the community. They love it. In the past, our grandparents used to read stories. It was a big part of our culture, but that has faded away. Reading corners are helping. Because of them, our children love to do homework.…

Q: The women in my family experience severe periods. Lately, mine are lasting longer than usual and I’m gaining weight even though my appetite is low. Intially, I thought it was stress-related, but should I fear the worst? A: I’m sorry to hear that you aren’t feeling well, and that you’re going through a period of stress. I do wonder what you mean by ‘should I fear the worst?’ It reminds me that changes we don’t understand can be worrying, and that we often worry for longer than we should. As a doctor, I believe a great consultation ends with a patient reassured, with their symptom or problem explained and a plan of action. Mostly, healthcare practitioners can’t immediately reassure you that there is no problem, but they…

OUR EXPERT Melissa van Zyl, makeup artist & hairstylist ‘The great thing about an olive skin tone is you can get away with wearing a lot less makeup. Don’t be afraid to experiment with colour. The everyday look is perfect for the office – it’s all about embracing your natural beauty, like freckles, and not concealing them. We were a bit more daring for evening, but it still looks fresh. Step out of your comfort zone – with olive skin, you can!’ OUR MODEL Janaina Pereira ‘My everyday essentials are sunscreen (I love the sun!), foundation, blush and mascara. I enjoy wearing quite a bit of makeup. My foundation is a medium coverage. I don’t usually wear concealer and I avoid powder, as I don’t like the way it feels…

Eggplant, kale and lentil salad Serves 4-6 Prep time plus cooking: 40 min 2large1kg eggplants, cut into 2cm pieces ½ tsp sea salt flakes ½ cup (100g) green lentils 1 (200g) red pepper, diced 1 (120g) courgette, diced 1 (550g) celeriac, peeled, diced 1 clove garlic, chopped finely ½ cup (125ml) extra-virgin olive oil 100g kale, trimmed, sliced finely 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Line a baking tray with baking paper. 2. Place the eggplant in a colander and sprinkle with the sea salt. 3. Add the lentils to a saucepan and pour in 1 litre (4 cups) of water; bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes or until the lentils are just tender. Drain. 4. Meanwhile, place the pepper,…

When I was at varsity 100 years ago, box wine was pretty much all we ever bought, except when we were going really upmarket. Then we’d stretch to a 5L jug of Tassenberg, which came in a bottle, so was clearly classy. But lately I am noticing a shift – well, two shifts, really: the first is that we’ve all more or less adapted to drinking wine with a screwtop, as opposed to a cork. We no longer assume it’s inferior just because of its packaging, which is something I never thought would happen. If we can change our minds about that, why not about wine in a box, too? The second is that my friend Linda, who is a total oenophile, told me that when she and her husband…

INLAND GARDENING (Gauteng, Free State, North West, Mpumalanga and Limpopo) • Plant agapanthus hybrids, angelonias, cupheas, gauras and lavenders. And to attract butterflies and birds, plant wild dagga and September bush. • Feed hydrangeas, gardenias and fuchsias with an acidic foliar feed and mulch around the base with bark chips. • Check for whitefly and, when spraying, take care to reach underneath the leaves, where the flies sit. Flower-devouring yellow-and-black beetles are the CMR beetle or fruit chafer. Get advice from a GCA garden centre for a remedy. • Before you leave on holiday, check your irrigation system, weed all beds, feed with fertiliser, water well and mulch. COASTAL GARDENING (Western Cape, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal) • Plant sweet peppers. If they’re well looked after, they’ll produce fruit for up to six months.…

BEACH TOWELS WHAT THEY’RE MADE OF • Pure cotton is the most common textile used for towelling. It can withstand high temperatures and takes dyes well. But cotton towels do take a while to dry. Combed cotton helps to keep the towel strong and prevents pilling. • Terry cotton towels are generally thick. You’ll see that the fibres loop on both sides of the towel; the longer the loop, the greater the absorbency (and the more sand the towel will pick up). • Velour is 100% cotton. The loops are cropped, giving a smooth, soft texture. It looks and feels luxurious, but is less absorbent than other types and sand catches in the fibres. • Microfibre towels dry quickly. SHOPPING TIPS • You want a towel with thick, tightly packed…

Scorpio 23 Oct – 21 Nov Push for bigger, better and best… Strike while the iron is hot etc, and so forth… Every cliché begins with the bolshie assumption that you deserve much more than the status quo – and you do! The pendulum has swung firmly in your direction, offering a new approach to your career or a longed-for passion. Only you know how far you’re prepared to ride this wave of ‘luck’ – but enjoy it while you’re there. Sagittarius 22 Nov – 21 Dec Build a new skill set as if your life depended on it – education and learning prospects are expansive and plentiful in this transit. True, you may have mastered what’s needed to get ahead, but the exhilaration of adding to your existing portfolio…

✽ WINNING LETTER Homecoming After living in Uganda for 21 years, I’m back! I look at my homeland through new eyes. I feel happy and positive, and I’m excited about stuff that most people don’t notice. When you’ve lived in a country where you have limited choices, the choices here are ovewhelming: should I buy Vanilla Rooibos, Five Roses or orange-infused tea? I’m driving around on decent roads with traffic lights that work, observing new buildings and upgrades of buildings/roads/parking areas, noticing the beautiful countryside… Everything is functioning, people are getting on with their everyday schedules, rushing to the next meeting, closing another deal, driving too fast to get to the next appointment/ picking up the kids from school – they don’t have time to see what’s going on around…

Yswara is about beauty and about transforming African agricultural resources into extraordinary products locally,’ says Swaady Martin, founder of the artisan brand of gourmet teas and teatime accessories. ‘Our teas are named after African values, and African kings and queens. We’re sharing a part of the history and culture of Africa with the world.’ Born in Côte d’Ivoire, Swaady has lived in 11 countries. ‘My father is American and my mother, French, Guinean and Ivorian. I’m a mix of American, European and African cultures. I’m a citizen of the world!’ Unsurprisingly, she’s averse to being put into a box of any description. ‘I’m just Swaady. I’m an entrepreneur. As to what defines me, I like using the phrase: “I love, therefore I am.” It’s about the passions I follow, like…

A slow cruise on the Baltic, stopping off at three magical cities… St Petersburg, Tallinn and Stockholm. When a smiling steward pressed a glass of French Champagne into my icy hand, I knew everything was going to be just fine. We had just stepped aboard the Crystal Symphony, hurrying from a freezing slate-grey Warnemünde rain into a warm, luxurious, thickly carpeted haven, tinkling with piano music and sparkling with bubbly. It was pretty much exactly how I hope arriving in heaven will be: all light and warmth and people looking surprisingly pleased to see me. It turns out what everyone says about cruising is absolutely true: it’s travel without the boring bits. There is nothing to do except exactly what you want to: you’re home, no matter what country you’re…

‘This is our museum, telling our stories, saying what we want to say.’ When you walk into the Zeitz MOCAA, you step into an exquisite cathedral that demands respect and proudly shouts out to the world, ‘This is Africa!’ Housed in what was once a grain silo complex, the museum is the first proper platform for African contemporary art on our continent, one that can be compared with the Tate Moderns and Guggenheims of the world. It brings a new way of channeling African stories, not only to the rest of the world but also to those of us who inhabit this culturally rich continent. partnership a spot at the V&A Waterfront into an architectural masterpiece and the focal point of the precinct is something that dreams are made of.…

‘I wrote for my own pleasure, and for my mental health. I think of it as growing your emotional legs – it takes huge courage to say: “This is who I am…”’ 'I’ve always felt very close to books,’ says author Dawn Garisch. ‘When I was one-and-a-half I was already trying to read; I started writing when I was seven.’ Even so, she never imagined herself becoming a novelist. ‘My imagination went as far as being a librarian,’ she says with a laugh. Instead, her family convinced laatlammetjie Dawn to study medicine. One of her sisters had done a BSc in chemistry and biology, before going on to do medicine. ‘Apparently she told my parents that I had to do medicine, or else! So it was all decided for me.…

AS a result of the current economic climate, businesses have resorted to downsizing. If you don’t have the precautions in place to guard against retrenchment, you could struggle to meet your financial needs and obligations while you search for new employment. We asked Mariette Tappan, executive financial advisor at Liberty, about retrenchment insurance. What is retrenchment insurance? ‘Retrenchment is just one of the risks that could negatively impact your income. A long illness, for example, is another. The term commonly used is ‘income protection’, and it’s a flexible package of benefits with the aim of protecting you against a wide range of risks. You decide on the extent of your coverage based on your life stage and the likely risks you might face. The volatile economy is a key risk,…

Harissa chicken traybake Serves 4 Total: 9 minutes prep; 50 minutes cook 1. 4 mixed-colour peppers 2. 2 red onions 3. 1 x 1.2kg whole free-range chicken 4. 4 heaped teaspoons rose harissa 5. 4 sprigs of fresh mint Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gas 4. Deseed the peppers and tear into big chunks. Peel and quarter the onions and break apart into petals, then place it all in a 30x 40cm roasting tray. Use a large, sharp knife to carefully cut down the back of the chicken so you can open it out flat, then score the legs. Add to the tray with the harissa and a little sea salt, black pepper and red wine vinegar. Toss well, making sure you get into all the nooks and crannies of the…

Did you know? Cats have scent glands along their tail, forehead, lips, chin and underneath their front paws. These glands contain one-of-a-kind pheromones, which they use to mark their territory. If you’ve ever thought that your cat owns you, you were spot on! MUNCH TIME It’s best to feed adult dogs twice a day rather than leaving their food out all the time – especially if you have more than one dog. Sticking to set feeding times allows you to monitor your dog’s eating patterns. If you have two hounds and the food is left out all day, you might not be able to pick up on a lack of appetite – a sign of illness – as your healthy dog is bound to take the opportunity to eat both…