THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS
Two months. It is no time at all. And that is how long it will be until I will be leaving this wonderful, unique, little town. It is just around the corner.
The small things, that to most Buchters are part of everyday life, I will miss. England, my home country, has been so far [...]
SPOLIT FOR CHOICE?
What does it mean, to be spoilt for choice? Ruination through variation? Is choice a luxury, a necessity, or just plain puzzling?
Tescos, Sainsburys, Waitros, Morrisons, Co-op, the list of supermarkets in England is scarily extensive. Big ones, little ones, cheap ones and expensive ones. Take your pick. We are simply Spoilt for Choice. Brands [...]
WHY LUDERITZ?
Hans and Irmela Rohlwink from Swakopmund have lived in Luderitz for 5 years and have decided to move on, so The Buchter News talks to them about their time here.
At a first glance anybody can tell that they are a happy couple yet there is even more to their relationship than just that. The pair [...]
WHERE DO BUCHTER GIRLS COME FROM?
Have you ever wondered where your Buchter Girls come from? Why, once a year two or three fresh faced volunteers land on Luderitz’s doorstep? And no we’re not dropped off by a stalk….
“The Buchter Girls” as we are known this year or “The Buchter Volunteers” as we are all known in general are sent [...]
HOW IS THE WEATHER TODAY?
Weather – is a topic of conversation that passes most people’s lips on a daily basis worldwide, but recently here in Luderitz it’s all we can talk about.
Sitting on my balcony with severe Writer’s Block, I was soaking up the Eastern weather that is most rare for this corner of the world we call Luderitz. [...]
WHERE DO BUCHTER GIRLS COME FROM?
Have you ever wondered where your Buchter Girls come from? Why, once a year two or three fresh faced volunteers land on Luderitz’s doorstep? And no we’re not dropped off by a stalk….
“The Buchter Girls” as we are known this year or “The Buchter Volunteers” as we are all known in general are sent [...]
HOW IS THE WEATHER TODAY?
Weather – is a topic of conversation that passes most people’s lips on a daily basis worldwide, but recently here in Luderitz it’s all we can talk about.
Sitting on my balcony with severe Writer’s Block, I was soaking up the Eastern weather that is most rare for this corner of the world we call Luderitz. [...]
A BLESSING IN DISGUISE
“Dis Guys” that squeeze through tiny gaps in fences or climb over high walls onto private property to remove copper pipes, brass tap fittings etc (all the stuff that shines and scrap metal dealers are so willing to exchange for cash) are actually a Blessing in Disguise.
Why? That is competition question No. 1. Let me [...]
WHAT DO YOUR SHOES SAY ABOUT YOU?
A relatively wise man recently warned me: “Whatever you do, just make sure you don’t wear out a pair of shoes here, otherwise you’ll end up staying in Luderitz forever!”
As I pondered these words of caution I looked down to my feet at my battered old shoes; wrinkled leathery skin creased into smiles at the [...]
FIND YOUR HAPPY MEDIUM
We all go through times when we need some sort of release. Whether it is the stress of family and friends, work and colleagues, money or lack of, or even if it’s just ‘one of those days.’
We all have things that we do to give us this release. It could be Art where we [...]
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