Author Archives: thetravellingmind

Klipkrans-Where the silence makes a noise

Fishing to me has always seemed so pointless. I could never imagine just sitting there waiting for a bite, then reeling it in just to let it go. I did not get it. In March this year we went to Klipkrans, situated between Worcestor and Villiersdorp. We just needed a break. 2020 was shit andContinue reading “Klipkrans-Where the silence makes a noise”

Clay Cafe In The City

I came across this restaurant on Instagram. Everybody was visiting and raving about the experience. I was intrigued. It is called Clay Cafe in The City. The main restaurant is in Houtbay, but they have a flagship one right in town. I sent the link to Etienne and told him that this will be aContinue reading “Clay Cafe In The City”

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”