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  • Change is needed!
    General Chatter, Posts

    Change is needed!

    ‘Change’ dominated my thoughts this week. Not, how to change my lifestyle, my work or my hairstyle, but how we can change the big social […]

    December 8, 2023

    Kate Hayhurst

  • Why do women love to shop?
    General Chatter, Posts

    Why do women love to shop?

    It’s no secret that I would like to pursue a career in Anthropology. This raises two questions in people’s minds ; ” what the hell […]

    December 1, 2023

    Kate Hayhurst

  • It’s a dog dating site
    General Chatter, Posts

    It’s a dog dating site

    Like many people, I am increasingly concerned about the Internet. Can we believe what we read? Where is the balanced viewpoint? Lurking in its dark […]

    November 23, 2023

    Kate Hayhurst

  • Knowing why I get up in the morning?
    General Chatter, Posts

    Knowing why I get up in the morning?

    Truthfully, I find it easy to get out of bed in the mornings, but I can’t say that I always get dressed….Somedays, I can stay […]

    November 17, 2023

    Kate Hayhurst

  • Let’s stop using the word retirement !
    General Chatter, Posts

    Let’s stop using the word retirement !

    Only last week I received a WhatsApp message from a friend in Australia, asking if it was true that I had retired. Although, marvelling how […]

    November 9, 2023

    Kate Hayhurst

  • By popular demand…
    General Chatter, Posts

    By popular demand…

    …here I am adding to my blog. Something I will attempt to do at least once per week, although mindful that the theme is ,’ […]

    November 3, 2023

    Kate Hayhurst

  • UN14 : Life below water : Madagascar
    Madagascar, Posts, UN Goals

    UN14 : Life below water : Madagascar

    A few people have asked me if I will continue the blog after I return from Namibia. I have been overwhelmed by the positive comments […]

    October 21, 2023

    Kate Hayhurst

  • Reflections : Namibia
    Namibia, Posts

    Reflections : Namibia

    Today I leave my ‘digs’ in Namibia for what will be a 33 hour journey of long flights and poor connections to get home. I […]

    October 21, 2023

    Kate Hayhurst

  • Spirit of a Nation : Namibia
    Country Files, Namibia, Posts

    Spirit of a Nation : Namibia

    I have now travelled Namibia for four weeks. A time when I can only scratch the surface, but these are my observations. Firstly, the Church […]

    October 20, 2023

    Kate Hayhurst

  • Tracking leopards.
    Namibia, Posts

    Tracking leopards.

    Two posts again today. One and a half hours south of Otjibamba is the Okonjima Nature Reserve, where the AfriCat Organisation is based. The reserve […]

    October 19, 2023

    Kate Hayhurst

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