Lion In My Bedroom

I have a gorgeous Danish feline called AllyCat. He’s been my loyal and faithful companion for eleven years. Ally wakes me up every morning, follows me around the whole day and regularly interrupts my sleep patterns during the nights. In short, he is my shadow. He has also been my ears for many years now. …

Some Things A First Time

I’ve been driving cars for ten years now. I got my learner’s license after passing the test the second time around, and my car license shortly after. My parents really spoiled me; they almost instantly bought me my first car to celebrate getting my license. It was pure bliss having the freedom to go wherever …

Bo Op Tierkop

“Pappa, ek wil bergklim,” sê my 9-jarige seun vir my. Dié stelling vang my onkant. Ons gaan klim dan nooit berg nie. Swem en fietsry sal ons doen, maar bergklim? Nie sommer nie. “Seuna, hoe seker is jy?” vra ek versigtig. “Doodseker, pappa. Kom ons doen dit! Ek is lus.” “Nou toe dan. Watter berg …

Asem

Die toergids praat hard en duidelik oor die bus se interkom, maar ek sukkel om te konsentreer. Ek is in ‘n vreemde land omring deur mense van my eie land. Hoort ek hier? Ek kry nie asem nie. Die blou serp om my nek wurg my, paniekbevange probeer dit tevergeefs losmaak. ‘Haal asem; diep asem,’ …

The Unique Sound Of Silence

| First published on Conteu’s website | At Conteu, we believe that cross-disciplinary curiosity enhances our perspectives and pushes us beyond our comfort zone for the better. We asked Vicki Fourie, former Miss Deaf South Africa (2009), to share her personal story with us about the unique ways she experiences sound and and challenges the misconception …