Author Archives: thetravellingmind

Hubby Say it Like it is

Maybe it is not always a good thing, but I love myself a questionnaire. Not only to answer myself, but I like to “questionnaire” my husband too. This is his unedited (accept for spelling mistakes) answers. 1. Where did we meet? At a mutual friend’s house, while still in a relationship 2. Where was our firstContinue reading “Hubby Say it Like it is”

Eating Low Carb with The Insulin Type

Leah and I have met on Instagram a few years back and since then we have had many discussions. She is also a Type 1 Diabetic. She has been a huge motivation in my Diabetes Management and I like to call her The Low Carb Queen. I asked her some questions to share her mountainsContinue reading “Eating Low Carb with The Insulin Type”

Anél – An Interview

Anél and I come a long way. She has helped lower my Hba1C, loose weight and just overall motivate me. I trust her completely when it comes to dietary requirements and advice. I asked her a few questions. 1. Job Title and Qualifications BSc Dietetics (2002), Masters in Nutrition (2011) – Stellenbosch University 2. WhoContinue reading “Anél – An Interview”

Paarl/Franschoek Wineland Outing

We try and always go away around our birthdays. We like to make it special and each one can choose on their birthday where they would like to go. This birthday was before Covid times. I have always wanted to visit Franschoek and spent time there. I wanted to go on the wine tram andContinue reading “Paarl/Franschoek Wineland Outing”

Befriend, Date, Engaged to a Type 1 Diabetic

Not long after we started dating, I asked my now husband, then boyfriend, to tell the world what it was like being the partner of a Type 1 Diabetic. I asked if he wanted to update this for a more recent post and he was very adamant, no, this is what he wrote and IContinue reading “Befriend, Date, Engaged to a Type 1 Diabetic”

A night at Hawksmoor House

A few years back I won an incentive for my hard work. It felt great to be acknowledged and rewarded. My husband and I had the privilege of staying at Hawksmoor House not too far from Stellenbosch. This property has a very reach history and if you would like to know more about it, IContinue reading “A night at Hawksmoor House”