As Gasant Abarder rolled out of bed to face another daunting day this morning, he did so after giving himself a pep talk with gratitude on his mind. The next thought was kindness toward fellow Capetonians and an overwhelming sense that he was going to be lekker to everyone - even if they're annoying! He writes in a new SliceOfGasant column that it's a refreshing way to lead into the much-awaited festive season.
My tired is tired. Sitting in crazy traffic, bank account running on empty, the cost of living rising, mental and physical exhaustion and salaries staying static for the most part. We're all going through a lot, and those are the ones among us who have jobs. Think about the more than 30 percent of this country who are unemployed.
It's November, and it's been one helluva year. We're crawling to the line for the festive season in Cape Town to start in earnest. Most of our challenges are out of our control. But we can do something about it. And that something is to Keep Calm and Be Lekker.