Tag Archives: South Africa

September 11 Thoughts

Posted on September 10, 2016 by vanbraman

This evening I have been thinking back 15 years. On September 10, 2001 I had flown from Capetown, South Africa to London, arriving in the very early morning hours of September 11. While waiting at Heathrow for my flight to … Continue reading →

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Sunday Afternoon Braai

Posted on November 24, 2015 by vanbraman

On Sunday I was invited to an afternoon braai. This may be an unfamiliar word to you, so I will explain that braai is Afrikaans for barbecue or grill. There is another compound word braaivleis that means grilled meat. The preacher … Continue reading →

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