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5 Things To Do This Heritage Day

When one lives overseas, there are a few things that you realise you took for granted when living in SA, so here are a few things that you can to do on Friday, 24th September to remember our Heritage, albeit some not that "sophisticated".

1 No matter the weather, though I am willing to bet it will be a glorious sunny day in SA, wake up and eat some warm buttered toast with Bovril! (or are you one one those Marmite people)? Also whilst, I am a BIG TIME tea person, I am not a rooibos one, but if you are, this is the perfect accompanmient.

2 Eat a boerie roll! Just typing this makes me long for one, thank goodness our German butcher down the road lived in Cape Town for a few years - so we can get our hands on the real stuff. And maybe get your hands on some milk tart! And a koeksister or two, or three...

3 Celebrate our rainbow nation and learn something new like: Can you actually sing the new National Anthem from beginning to end? How about: Do you know how to say hello in all of the 11 official languages and lastly if given a black and white flag can you colour in the right colours in the right places without peeking at one?

4 Speaking of which, why not print and cut out these little paper flags, then attach the flags to some bamboo skewers or toothpicks to create some food picks for your traditional South African meal, whether it is "pap 'n vleis" or even just some "beer and biltong" 

5 Lastly, did I mention you must enjoy the sunny weather, in fact take it one step further and "rub it in". Buy a batch of South African themed post cards and write a little note to all your friends that live overseas, maybe something like "Wish you were here!" or rather "Don't you wish you were here!" Hee hee! Be sure to date it 24 September Heritage Day.