Talkin’ Italian
Like its francophone neighbour, Italy boasts an array of regional cheeses – each suited to a special course or occasion
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Hot For the Press
Why print media still turns us on No matter who you are, if you read, it could not have escaped your notice that your daily dose of information has shifted
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FANCY FARE
THE TIMELESSNESS OF FORMAL DINNERWARE Â These days, you very seldom need to pull all the stops when setting a table, at least not when it comes to the degree
FORTY WINKS
THE BENEFITS OF NAPPING Â Fun fact: there are five words in the Italian language that describe the act of napping: riposo, il posino, il sonnellino, sonnecchiare and la siesta.
A QUIET ESCAPE
THE IMPORTANCE OF ALONE TIME Those of us who have had to embrace the idea of working from home have either relished it or have realised our worst nightmare. Depending
LAPPIE INSPIRATION
FUROSHIKI AND THE (SUSTAINABLE) ART OF GIFT WRAPPING Sometimes, we may lose sight of the things we’ve fought hard to achieve for generations, but it’s especially important then to remind
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Playing with colour this summer
COLOUR IDEAS FOR YOUR PALETTE (AND PALATE) Summer is in full swing which means that you’re likely either giving your home décor a seasonal refresh or getting ready to host
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ROOTED IN THE EARTH
How the Kalahari brought me closer to the Earth Just over three years ago, when I first visited Boscia House, the site where Klein JAN stands today, I didn’t know
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KEEPING IT GLASSY
The 5 Basic Types of Wine Glasses The hospitality industry has trained us to believe that red wine is served in a larger glass than white wine, but then, some
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HOW TO BE KIND TO YOURSELF AT WORK
FIVE WAYS TO STRENGTHEN YOUR MENTAL RESILIENCE IN THE WORKPLACE Although self-care has arguably become less of a taboo in recent years, we still don’t invest enough time in our
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