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C O N T E N T SThE COnquEROR fROm KuRumAn Me et t ra i lb lazer and entrepreneur extraordinaire ,

Annene Coetzer

PERSONALITY

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HEALTH

EAT yOuR WAy TO TEmpTInG TRESSESLove your locks just as much as you love your

sk in . Healthy sh iny hair is a great marker of

go od health

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LIFESTYLE

ShOuld yOu AuCTIOn yOuR hOmE The resident ial auct ion market in South Afr ica

has be en predominant ly se en as a sales

avenue for deceased estates and

repossessions

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BluE mE AWAy [GIRLS]Your ul t imate guide to k ick of f Summer

COmE BluE WITh mE [ GUYS]Embrace colour as i t ’s own statement th is

season

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BE yOu, BEAuTIfullyOur f r iend in fashion , Tracey talks sel f este em

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BEAUTY

IT’S A SunflOWER SummER This month we are inspired by Gig i Hadid ’s

electr ic yel low s i lk dress designed by Emi l ia

Wickstead

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A fEW mInuTES WITh lumA GROThELuma is the new L’Oreal Par is spokesperson and

we caught up wi th her

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FASHION

TRAVEL

fROm BAy TO BAy ThE mAlTESE ISlAndSExplor ing th is t iny lost peace of heaven in

Southern Europe

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SChOOlS OuT Mumm At Large rambles on about the school

hol idays

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10 STEpS TO InnER pEACEOur yoga expert , Daisy g ives us a few h ints and

t ips toward inner peace through yoga

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DISCOVERCASA Ellul 38

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CONTENTS

URBAN LEGENDS OF LUXURY Our urban legends of luxury, your latest obsessions

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AROUND THE WORLDWe travel the globe in search of the latest and greatest travel news

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Located in the heart of the Capi tal Ci ty of Val let ta ,

Malta . We enjoy the luxury of th is quaint bout ique

hotel

TARRAGOnIn the quiet sea s ide resort of St Paul `s bay

r ight at the water `s edge is Tarragon. A cul inary

exper ience where the fo od is except ional and

the ambience legendary

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THE GRAPE ESCAPENews views and all things wine with Ndumiso Mngadi a wine fundi who loves sharing his knowledge

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COOK LIKE A CHEF

JACkiE CAmERON Kitchen tips from one of SA’s most exciting and beloved Chefs

mARviN GAUCi {Tarragon}

JOSEPH vELLA {Hilton Malta}

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ENTERTAINMENT

ON THE GRiDA look inside the interesting and exciting events and happenings around the country

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ThE lATESTKe ep up to date wi th the most current movies ,

books and music

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TECH kNOWHighlighting the latest and greatest in the wonderful world of technology

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Regular Features

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hIlTOn mAlTA hOTEl Discover award-winning hospi tal i ty in styl ish St

Jul ian’s , Malta . Located in the Portomaso Yacht

Mar ina , just 15 minutes away from UNESCO

World Her i tage Capi tal Ci ty Val let ta

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dInInG AT mAlTA Dine in style at one of the Hi l ton Malta hotel ’s

fabulous indoor or outdoor restaurants

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IN the fast paced world we live in where so many as- pire to be somewhere else, with someone else or just like

someone else, we thought we’d remind ourselves and you that no matter what, YOU are ENOUGH! We’ve all heard the old

adage that “Happiness is an inside job” and the truth is, when you reflect on it, it really is. But that doesn’t mean we don’t need a little

something to add an extra smile to our faces and a spring to our step, like a trip to exotic Malta!! Just to revive and rejuvenate our batteries!

SHAINA, did just that and she’s sharing the scoop on the best places to stay, eat and visit on the small island that is steeped in history. The one thing

that’s truly great about this destination is that our South African Rand doesn’t take as much of a beating as any other European destinations. The other

awesome aspect of Malta, is that they have about 300 days of sunshine a year, perfect for us South Africans that love the outdoors and the sea. THIS

month we also chatted to a lifelong Yoga practitioner, Daisy Naidoo, who shares her insights towards inner peace which allows you to see the

beauty and perfection that is you. Even Tracey, our Friend in Fashion, shares some inspirational tips on how to “Be You, Beautifully”. We added some

sunshine and sunflowers to our fashion pages to brighten up the beautiful you, yellow is all the rage at the moment and we dish on how to get it right! OUR

personality profile this month is on Annene Coetzer, a dynamic and astute businesswoman from South Africa who is making waves in the UAE while showcasing some incredible South African

products! Taking SA across the waters and loving life while she’s doing it! This is one inspirational lady. WE discovered a great initiative called “Pack For A Purpose” featured in Around The World and we love

the initiative. Not only is it a great concept but it also puts a new dimension into the travel experiences of certain places. And don’t forget to check out Urban Legends of Luxury, we simply love, love,

love the new Bentley Crystal Limited Edition fragrance...not just for the contents, the stunning design by Lali- que elevates it from a mere fragrance

to a collectors item. THERE is so much in this edition and we know you’re going to enjoy it! Don’t forget to connect with us on social media, we

love hearing from you.

EDITOR: AALIYAH MIA


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The Conqueror from Kuruman

Annene is the Managing Director of Topaz Trading & Distribution, a company specializing in premium beauty brands as well as mining equipment. Annene is a forty year old, unassuming, package of dynamite with a big heart. Her honest and straightforward approach to everything in life is quite refreshing.

We live in a time when so often people say only what you want to hear and

do things to make an impression and Annene breaks this mould. Her

commitment to delivering exceptional experiences and

quality products is backed by her honest and

straightforward approach.

Soft spoken Annene is also mum to a 16 year

old daughter Annene loves the ocean and being at a game reserve or on her families farm if she is home in South Africa. It is clear that

this is one successfulbusinesswoman who

is still proudly South African at heart.

Armed with a degree in Business Administration and an International Life Coach accreditation Annene practised as a Life Coach for private clients and a

Business Coach for corporate organizations.

After living in the Middle East for a few years she recognized the country’s inclination toward premium, quality products and decided that ƋĘåųå�Ƶ±Ÿ�±Ĺ�ŅŞŞŅųƋƚĹĜƋƼ�üŅų�Ęåų�ƋŅ�ĀĬĬ�ƋĘ±Ƌ�č±Şţ�

After extensive market research she ųåÏŅčĹĜŸåÚ�ƋĘ±Ƌ�ƋĘåųå�Ƶ±Ÿ�ÚåĀĹĜƋåĬƼ�±�ŞĬ±Ïå�for South African brands on the market. It has been a life changing decision and Annene is even more excited now than she was back then, about not only the opportunities but also the great strides she has made. Topaz Trading & Distribution’s portfolio includes: Health and beauty products, neutraceuticals, cosmeceuticals, dermaceuticals, construction and mining supplies.

“We aim to have a significant presence in the market introducing new and ground-breaking

ideas.”

When I asked her about the adjustment to a ÚĜýåųåĹƋ�ÏƚĬƋƚųå�ĜĹ�±�ÚĜýåųåĹƋ�ÏŅƚĹƋųƼØ�F�ĬŅƴåÚ�her answer and it sums the entire experience up so perfectly:

“As a foreigner you are merely a visitor in a country. You respect and value the life

experiences you gather along your journey.”

I also asked her about the double challenge she might have faced, both as a woman and a foreigner, and she explained that growing up in South Africa prepared her well and most importantly if she focussed on what she had ƋŅ�Ņýåų�ƵĜƋĘ�üƚĬĬ�ü±ĜƋĘ�ĜĹ�Ęåų�åƻÏåŞƋĜŅĹ±Ĭ�Æų±ĹÚŸØ�the rest would follow.

mEET TRAIlBlAzER And EnTREpREnEuR ExTRAORdInAIRE, AnnEnE COETzER. ShE IS dynAmIC, VIVACIOuS And ExuBERAnT ABOuT lIfE And TRuly pASSIOnATE ABOuT hER BuSInESS. ShE hAS TAKEn BOTh hER EnThuSIASm And BRAnd InTERnATIOnAl.

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Suite 3000, 15 Bell Street, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9UR, ScotlandT: +974 55083123 +27 832279099

EmAiL: [email protected]

ADVICE TO ANYONE STARTING THEIR OWN BUSINESS:“Never give up on your dreams”

WORDS TO LIVE BY:“Have courage and be kind”

WHAT DO YOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT WHAT YOU DO:“The successful completion of a project”

It is just as important to respect the country you’re in as well as the people in it, if you in turn want the same respect.

“Being a woman has its own challenges but it does not stop us in overcoming them as we

believe in what we do. We do not allow anything to distract us from reaching our

ultimate goal.”

With such diverse business interests, from Æå±ƚƋƼ�ƋŅ�ĵĜĹĜĹč�F�Ƶ±Ÿ�ÏƚųĜŅƚŸ�ƋŅ�ĀĹÚ�ŅƚƋ�ĘŅƵ�ĜƋ�all came about. Annene had this to say:

“We identify market opportunities, evaluate the potential and establish a compelling and

successful presence with a diverse selection of general trading and distribution

opportunities. We strive for excellence as we have found that to be the main focus especially

in the Middle East encouraging entrepreneurship and new ideas, however

groundbreaking or innovative they may be.“

It is clear that not only is Annene an exceptional lady who is committed and passionate but she is also an astoundingly good businesswoman.

She has crossed the oceans, taking a leap of faith, with nothing more than a basket of proudly South African products which she truly believes in and she is going places. We say, well done you, Annene. Not too shabby for an Afrikaans woman raised in Kuruman.

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lOVE yOuR lOCKS juST AS muCh AS yOu lOVE yOuR SKIn. hEAlThy, ShIny hAIR IS A GREAT mARKER Of GOOd hEAlTh. OuR TRESSES REquIRE mORE ThAn juST A GOOd ShAmpOO And COndITIOnER TO KEEp ThEmflOWInG GlORIOuSly. WhAT WE EAT IS A GREAT COnTRIBuTOR TO hOW OuR hAIR lOOKS And fEElS.

1. SHINE WITH SALMONOpen the hair follicles and promote healthy hair by eating salmon. In fact ±ĹƼ�ŅĜĬ� ĀŸĘ� ĜĹÏĬƚÚĜĹč�ĵ±ÏĩåųåĬ� ±ĹÚ� Ÿ±ųÚĜĹåŸ�±ųå�ĘĜčĘ� ĜĹ�kĵåč±�Ɛ� ü±ƋƋƼ�acids which are necessary for healthy hair. If your scalp is dry and your Ę±Ĝų�ĬŅŅĩŸ�ÚƚĬĬØ�ÏĘ±ĹÏåŸ�±ųå�ƼŅƚűųå�Ĭ±ÏĩĜĹč�kĵåč±�Ɛţ�kĵåč±�Ɛ�±ĬŸŅ�ĘåĬŞŸ�protect you from disease and although your body can’t make them or if ƼŅƚűųå�ƴåčåƋ±ųĜ±ĹØ�ƼŅƚ�Ï±Ĺ�ŸƋĜĬĬ�čåƋ�ƋĘå�ÆåĹåĀƋ�ÆƼ�Ƌ±ĩĜĹč�ā±ƻŸååÚŸţ

2. GO POPEYE ON DAMAGED HAIRSpinach is a real wonder food, it contains multiple vitamins and nutrients which work together to keep your tresses stress free and healthy. The iron in spinach is particularly good for hair growth as it helps the red blood cells deliver oxygen to your hair follicles. Kale does the same thing if you’re not a spinach lover. We’ve discovered kale chips – a great snack which is also good for your hair.

3. SWEET POTATOES Beat dull hair with, beta-carotene. Sweet potatoes are packed with this shine friendly nutrient which our bodies convert into Vitamin A. No vitamin e�Ņų�ĹŅƋ�åĹŅƚčĘ�Ņü� ĜƋ�åŧƚ±ĬŸ�ÚųƼ�ŸĩĜĹ�±ĹÚ�Ú±ĹÚųƚýţ��Ęå�čĬ±ĹÚŸ� ĜĹ�ƼŅƚų�ŸÏ±ĬŞ�ƵĜĬĬ�ŞųŅÚƚÏå�ŸåÆƚĵØ�±Ĺ�ŅĜĬƼ�āƚĜÚ�ƵĘĜÏĘ�ŞųåƴåĹƋŸ�Ę±Ĝų� üųŅĵ�ÚųƼĜĹč�out. If sweet potatoes don’t do it for you, try carrots, mangos or pumpkin, ƋĘåƼ�±ųå�±ĬŸŅ�ĬŅ±ÚåÚ�ƵĜƋĘ�ƋĘå�čŅŅÚ�ŸƋƚýØ�ÆåƋ±ěÏ±ųŅƋåĹåţ

4. GET FULL ON OYSTERSWe told you last month all the amazing properties of oysters. What we did not tell you was how the zinc in an oyster is great for the hair. Not only is zinc an important anti-body but it is also amazing for hair growth and helps keep the oil glands at the scalp healthy for a fuller head of hair. Not enough zinc can lead to hair loss, even in your eyelashes.

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5. EGGS FOR GROWTHRaw eggs applied directly to the hair helps with its condition but eating åččŸ�Ï±Ĺ�±ĬŸŅ�ŞųŅƴĜÚå�ƋĘåŸå�ÆåĹåĀƋŸţ� �eŸ�ƵåĬĬ�±Ÿ�ÆåĜĹč�ĘĜčĘ� ĜĹ�ŞųŅƋåĜĹØ�they contain biotin. Biotin is a B vitamin which is essential for scalp health and hair growth. Your protein and iron bases are covered when you eat eggs. Not having enough of this vitamin can lead to hair loss. Biotin also ĘåĬŞŸ�ŸƋųåĹčƋĘåĹ�ÆųĜƋƋĬå�ĀĹčåųĹ±ĜĬŸţ

6. WALNUTS Not only are they a delicious and nutritious snack but walnuts also contain Biotin which is essential for reducing hair loss, strengthening hair and improving hair growth. In addition, the vitamin E in walnuts helps prevent brittle hair which breaks or snaps easily.

7. POULTRY We all know that protein is essential for healthy hair as protein ÚåĀÏĜåĹÏĜåŸ� Ï±Ĺ� Ĭå±Ú� ƋŅ� ĬŅŸŸ� Ņü� Ę±Ĝų� ÏŅĬŅƚųØ� ŞŅŅų� čųŅƵƋĘ� ±ĹÚ� Ę±Ĝų� ĬŅŸŸţ�Good quality protein sources are essential for healthy hair. Lean meat op-tions like chicken or turkey are a great source. Lentils are another good option.

8. GROW WITH GREEK YOGHURTFull of protein and packed with Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) Greek yoghurt is more than just another breakfast or tzatziki option. Eating it ±ŸŸĜŸƋŸ�ƵĜƋĘ�ƋĘå�ŞųåƴåĹƋĜŅĹ�Ņü�ƋĘĜĹĹĜĹč�Ę±Ĝų�±ĹÚ�ĘåĬŞŸ�ƵĜƋĘ�ÆĬŅŅÚ�āŅƵ�ƋŅ�your scalp. The result, growing healthy hair.

9. UNBREAK YOUR HAIR WITH A GUAVALoaded with vitamin C which protects your hair from breaking, guavas are not only delicious but really good for your hair too.

10. CIRCULATE WITH CINNAMONeÚÚ�ƋŅ�ƼŅƚų�ƋŅ±ŸƋţ��ŞųĜĹĩĬå�ĜĹ�ƼŅƚų�ÏŅýååţ�kų�ģƚŸƋ�±ÚÚ�ƋŅ�ƼŅƚų�Ïåųå±Ĭţ�Cinnamon is excellent for blood circulation bringing oxygen and nutrients to your hair follicles.

NATURAL TREATMENTS

Make your own hair mask for a deep, nourishing treatment every two weeks. Whisk an egg yolk and mix with half a

mashed avocado and a spoonful of honey. Massage onto damp, clean hair and leave for 30 minutes before rinsing

thoroughly.

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Should you auction your home?

THE RESiDENTiAL AUCTiON mARkET iN SOUTH AFRiCA HAS BEEN PREDOmiNANTLY SEEN AS A SALES AvENUE FOR DECEASED ESTATES AND REPOSSESSiONS. THERE

iS A STiGmA ATTACHED TO A SiGN OUTSiDE YOUR HOmE “ON AUCTiON”. “i HAvE EvEN HAD NEiGHBOURS

PHONiNG mE AND COmPLAiNiNG THAT i Am BRiNGiNG THE NEiGHBOURHOOD iNTO DiSREPUTE BY

AUCTiONiNG A HOmE iN THE STREET,” SAYS SAmANTHA ANDERSON, DEAL CORE’S RESiDENT ECONOmiST AND

PROPERTY AUCTiON SPECiALiST. “WORST OF ALL, iF THE SiGNAGE COmPANY PUT THE AUCTiON BOARD UP AT THE WRONG ADDRESS BY miSTAkE, i GET vERY ANGRY

CALLS FROm THE OWNERS,” ADDS SAmANTHA.

Why is there a stigma attached to auctioning your home? The short answer is because of the history of why homes would be auctioned. The immediate conclusion is that the owners ±ųå�ĜĹ�ŸŅĵå�ĩĜĹÚ�Ņü�ĀĹ±ĹÏĜ±Ĭ�ÏųĜŸĜŸ�±ĹÚ�ĹååÚ�ƋŅ�sell urgently.

This perception works very well in favour of the seller because it attracts a lot of attention. The average suburban South African is very used to seeing “For Sale” signs on the verge, but very few see “On Auction” signs.

This immediately gives the marketing campaign a head start and the good news is that any interested buyer has the comfort that the seller genuinely wants to sell.

In addition, the home will go to auction ƵĜƋĘĜĹ�Āƴå�ƵååĩŸ�üųŅĵ�ŸĜčĹĜĹč�ƋĘå�ŸŅĬå�mandate, so the buyer will need to make up their mind because time is of the essence. From a seller’s perspective, buyers must qualify to bid on auction and pay a deposit to ensure that they are genuinely committed. This gives the seller the comfort that the sale will not be subject to suspensive conditions ±ĹÚ� ƋĘå� ÆƚƼåų� Ę±Ÿ� ƋĘå� ±ÆĜĬĜƋƼ� ƋŅ� ĀĹ±ĹÏå� ƋĘå�deal prior to bidding for it.

“Auctioning your home does not guarantee a sale and sellers always ask the what if question?” says Samantha. The short answer is your home should sell if it is priced com-petitively. If your reserve price is not met the highest bid is still presented to the seller for consideration.

“I had a client who placed a reserve of R2.5 million on their home and accepted R1.6million which was the original valuation I proposed to them,” says Samantha. We all want the highest price possible, but that price has to be realistic. Remember, the buyer pays the commission at an auction which is often a factor sellers try to negotiate into the sale price.

You should only consider auctioning your home if you are determined to sell it for a realistic price and happy to enjoy the attention of an “On Auction” sign on your verge. If you just want to test the market and wait to see if someone comes along and falls in love with your home and pays double the going rate for your street, then auctioning is not the route you should consider.

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Trying to buy lunch!! “I want” in perfect unison and no matter how you try to maintain order, these starving children who have never eaten in their lives before will have shouted you down ƵĜƋĘ� ƋĘåĜų� ŸŞåÏĜĀÏ� ŅųÚåųŸú� �ŅØ� ƼŅƚ� Ï±Ĺ� Ƌ±ĩå�them all and all the beach paraphernalia to the nearest eatery, try and get them to all sit down – at the same time. Try to get their order – one at a time. Try getting them their correct order – at the same time. Try stopping them from āĜĹčĜĹč�ƋĘå�üŅŅÚ�ô�±Ƌ�ƋĘå�Ÿ±ĵå�ƋĜĵå�±ĹÚ�eventually, try getting them all out of the restaurant. Doing a head count, checking you have all your possessions, checking they have all their possessions and above all, holding on to the tattered remains of your patience and over-riding urge to eat all the young!!

Yes, school holidays are certainly a time to remember. I’m sure I remember my holidays as being a much quieter and calmer time. Is it just me or has my memory really faded with time. Either way, come the next holidays and we do it all again. Wooooohooooooo!

ENJOY THE RETURN OF SCHOOL TIME DARLING HARASSED MUMS, WE WILL MAKE IT. I PROMISE! IN THE MEANTIME, WINE IS A

WONDERFUL COMPANION.

f you are anything like me then the onslaught of school holidays is truly Ƌų±ƚĵ±ƋĜÏţ� UĜÚŸ� ƋŅÚ±Ƽ� ±ųå�ĵŅųå�ÚĜþÏƚĬƋ�

to entertain than a Government Conference. Not to mention just as expensive! Despite not having to be awake at the crack of Ú±ƵĹ�üŅų�ŸÏĘŅŅĬ�ųƚĹØ�F�ĀĹÚ�ĵƼŸåĬü�ĵŅųå�exhausted than during term. It could be the endless chatter about Lego, Minions, Mine craft and a million other things that make no sense to me. Around this time of year my brain goes to complete mush and shuts down. Which my children know only too well and very sneakily use this time to get me to agree to all manner of things – to their advantage, of course.

Wine sales must surely spike at this time of year too! I notice that all the wine tastings are conveniently arranged for this time of year. Co-incidece I think not. These brilliant marketers know that there are many a desperate mother out there in need of some adult relief. Ever noticed how when you bump into a harassed looking mother with a troop of children, all she wants to do is have adult conversation? But at high speed? Before one of the “little angels” interrupts.

This is when working mothers come into their own. A sanctity that they can escape to, surrounded by adults who are capable of coherent conversation and even a sense of humour.

CAN YOU BELiEvE iT’S THE SCHOOL HOLiDAYS AGAiN? HOW DiD THiS HAPPEN SO FAST? YOU mUST BE JOkiNG. SURELY THERE SHOULD BE

A LAW ABOUT SO mANY WEEkS OF HOLiDAYS? WHEN DO THESE kiDS GET TimE TO LEARN AND

STUDY iF THEY ARE PERmANENTLY ON HOLiDAY?

Pity the ‘Stay At Home’ mother at this time, ‘tis not an easy vocation at the best of times but holidays – well that’s just torture.

Animated movies I have sat through by the dozen. In-between toilet runs and popcorn top ups. The latest being, The Minions, a very ÏƚƋåØ�ƴåųƼ�ƼåĬĬŅƵ�ĵŅƴĜå�ĜĹ�Ɛ%�±ĹÚ�Ƶå�Ę±Ú�üųŅĹƋ�row seats. So, in all essence, we saw the movie before anyone else in the theatre. In fact we couldn’t see much else!! However, thank you Ster Kinekor for Prestige. I LOVE YOU! A luxurious environment that manages to lessen ƋĘå�ÆĬŅƵ�Ņü�Ɛ%� ĜĹ�ƼŅƚų� ü±Ïåţ�cååÚĬåŸŸ� ƋŅ�Ÿ±ƼØ�the ankle-biters loved it.

I know I have mentioned this before but Prestige really does do the most fabulous cappuccino. Could be that they know what endless exhausted holiday mums need!

One thing we ‘Harassed Mothers’ have so much to be grateful for is our exquisite winter weather and our ever glorious beaches. A great place to haul cooler boxes, towels, chairs, boards, balls and beach bags to, sit back and watch your precious little terrorists run riot. Huge sigh of relief… until it is time to feed the hoards. Now if you are smart you would have made hotdogs, sandwiches etc. beforehand but if you haven’t then you are in for a fabulous treat that will remind you to pack a lunch next time.

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Whether you like it or not, everything that is happening at THIS very moment is as a result of choices you’ve made. Likewise, most of life’s problems are created by ourselves based on those very choices.

When we react to situations and upset ourselves unnecessarily, it’s because we ÚåŸĜųå�ƋĘĜĹčŸ�ƋŅ�Æå�ÚĜýåųåĹƋţ��å�ųåŸĜŸƋ�ƵĘ±Ƌ�‘IS’ and it is this very resistance that creates most pain and upsets our sense of peace.

It Is ‘Inner peace’ we all search for.

This is the state of being physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually and intellect balanced.

This means having the intellectual knowledge and understanding to be balanced and to be able to show equanimity in the face of adversity andchaos. The aim of it would be to be able to reduce the results this stress has in our lives.

STEP 2 | qUESTiON… SkiP OR BiNOn this road of Self Acceptance you have ƋŅ�ƵŅųĩ�ƋĘųŅƚčĘ�ŞåųŸŅĹ±Ĭ�ĜĹĹåų�ÏŅĹāĜÏƋŸ�which are the roadblocks… the very obstacles which slow you down. My advice when this occurs:

(A) To ask the relevant questions & when the questions have been either exhausted or answered, the mind has to simply ‘LET GO’ and accept what ‘IS’.(B) It is important to realize that there are some answers that are not worth chasing and sometimes you have to ‘LET GO’ of these too.(C) Finally you have to learn to ‘skip’ through to acceptance even though you may not have all your questions answered.(D) ‘Bin’ what no longer serves you, or that which you no longer need in your life for the evolution of your soul.

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ONE OF THE REASONS i PRACTiCE YOGA iS TO SEE mY BEHAviOR PATTERNS COmE TO LiGHT ON THE mAT. iNTERESTiNGLY THiS OBSERvATiON EXTENDS TO THE PEOPLE i TEACH AS WELL. THiS TRANSFORmATiON OF THE ‘SELF’ ON ALL LEvELS iS PHENOmENAL TO WATCH. YOGA TO mE iS A GiFT TO mY ‘SOUL’. YOGA THAT HAS BEEN THE ONE CONSTANT iN mY LiFE. YOU TOO CAN EXPERiENCE THE iNCREDiBLE FLOW OF GRACE & PEACE THAT NOTHiNG ELSE CAN TEACH. YOGA iS A JOURNEY iNTO BEiNG ‘PRESENT’ AND TO EXPERiENCE A ‘CONSCiOUSNESS’ & ‘AWARENESS’ OF ‘BEiNG’.

Hence, we need some sort of strategy to rectify the balances and get one into a state of homeostasis. Life’s uncertainties make constant demands on everyone’s coping mechanisms.

10 StepS to inner peace

STEP 1 | ACCEPTANCE OR RESiSTANCE: Acceptance means you allow events to unfold around you and you react to them spontaneously without suppression. This is healthy as it allows you to clear stress as soon as it occurs.

Resistance means you try to change events from what they really are and to react to them with familiar safe responses. This is unhealthy as it builds up a reservoir of üųƚŸƋų±ƋĜŅĹØ� ü±ĬŸå�åƻŞåÏƋ±ƋĜŅĹ�±ĹÚ�ƚĹüƚĬĀĬĬåÚ�desires resulting in a brewing volcano waiting to erupt.

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STEP 3 | TRUTHkĻåƐĻååÚžƐƒŇƐ±ĮžŇƐĮå±ŹĻƐƒŇƐÚĞýåŹåĻƒĞ±ƒåƐbetween three truths;1) Universal truth (which is objective) for example the colour red is red2) Individual truth (As the person sees it) for example to a colour blind person the colour red will be perceived as green3) Personal Truth (ones own way of looking at the truth which is subjective)

STEP 4 | DEALiNG WiTH OBSTACLESHow does one deal with ‘Roadblocks’One has to realize:A) The ‘past’ has passed.. it is now a memory B) The future is a ‘blur’C) The present is where we are at now D) To accept the terms and conditions of your life

STEP 5 | TO COmE TO THE REALiSATiON That inner peace and joy is not dependent on what is happening around us, that money for example will not buy us this ‘inner peace’.Money can only buy us the things that money Ï±Ĺ�ÆƚƼţ�e�ŞåųŸŅĹ�ƵĘŅ�ĜĹÏŅųųåÏƋĬƼ�ĜÚåĹƋĜĀåŸ�with this ‘peace notion’ that money will buy us ƋĘĜŸØ�ƵĜĬĬ�ĀĹÚ�ƋĘåĵŸåĬƴåŸ�Ƶ±ĹÚåųĜĹč�±ĜĵĬåŸŸĬƼ�ƋĘųŅƚčĘ�ĬĜüå�ĬĜƴĜĹč�ƋĘųŅƚčĘ�ƋĘåĜų�Āƴå�ŸåĹŸåŸØ�pursuing the demands of their bodies, enslaved by their mind desires and intoxicated with the incessant chatter going on in their heads.

STEP 6 | PRiCE OF PEACEHow often do you hear people say ‘I want peace at any price’? I’m reminded of the eminent philosopher Arthur Schopenhaer who once said;

“It is difficult to find peace within oneself but it is almost impossible to find it

elsewhere”.

STEP 7 | YOGA & mEDiTATiONFor a more balanced life which ultimately leads to a sense of peace, taking up yoga and meditation will help achieve this sense of ‘inner peace’

STEP 8 | iNNER BODY, SUBTLE (CAUSAL) & OUTER, GROSS BODY (PHYSiCAL)Yoga works on the ‘inner body; which is called the ‘subtle body’. This is the seat of our emotional, mental and intellectual centres. Yoga works by bringing about a balance and integration between this ‘inner’ and ‘outer’ body, which is our physical body.

�Ƽ�Şų±ÏƋĜÏĜĹč�ƋĘå�ŞŅŸƋƚųåŸ�Ƶå�Ïųå±Ƌå�āåƻĜÆĜĬĜƋƼ�ĜĹ�Ņƚų�ÆŅÚĜåŸ�±ĹÚ�ƋĘĜŸ�åƻƋåĹÚŸ�ƋŅ�āåƻĜÆĜĬĜƋƼ�ĜĹ�our minds. The postures help create strong muscles, strong bones and the freedom ±ĹÚ�āåƻĜÆĜĬĜƋƼ�ŸƼŸƋåĵ�ŠĘŅųĵŅĹ±Ĭš�ƵŅųĩ�±Ƌ�±Ĺ�optimal level.

STEP 9 | BREATH CONTROL (PRANAYAmA) AND POSTURES (ASANAS)An important aspect of yoga deals with ‘Pranayama’ or breath control, which is vital ‘chi’ or ‘Prana’. We learn how to conserve this energy within, by making use of our locks (bandhas). We learn to use the breath to relax us and practice contemplation and ‘surrender’ and this leads to practicing the ‘contemplative pause’. It involves taking a deep breath in, dropping your chin to your chest in response to something someone has said and thinking before responding.

STEP 10 | mEDiTATiON Meditation works on our mental body releasing blockages of the mind, negative stored experiences and behavior patterns which enables us to achieve peace, wisdom, clarity and knowledge.

Finally: ON THE ‘MAT’ We learn that everything we ever need or want is right within ourselves. As life has its EBBs & FLOWS so to, we as people have our good days and some days are not so good. So good or bad, happy or sad, always have gratitude because it is not happy people who are thankful but peaceful people who are both happy and thankful.

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At the end of the day, we do not know what walk others are walking, so accept the

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WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO YOU BEING L’OREAL PARIS SPOKESPERSON: I am very proud to be part of this incredible team and at the same time I couldn’t feel more comfortable doing it. L’Oreal Paris is one of the brands I grew up around, I use the beauty products daily so I’m really comfortable talking about it.

WHAT DOES THE TAGLINE ”BECAUSE YOU’RE WORTH IT” MEAN TO YOU: To me, it really means that every woman, no matter her age or ethnicity, deserves to be beautiful and feel beautiful. It’s a call for ŸåĬüěÏŅĹĀÚåĹÏåţ

Luma BeautyWHO IS YOUR BEAUTY ICON: Linda Evangelista, she’s the most accomplished and iconic supermodel for me.

WHAT IS YOUR BEAUTY WEAPON:Without any doubt, I would say my skin. It should always look moisturized because it’s so important to have a healthy and glowing skin. I like to call it juicy. The golden rule is never going to sleep with makeup on.

WHAT ARE THE 3 ITEMS YOU ALWAYS HAVE IN YOUR BAG: I always have advanced sun care Silky Sheer lotion 50+ to prevent any skin damages from pollution, or sunburns when I travel abroad to exotic destinations. I continuously need a lip balm to avoid chopped lips that’s why I carry a Glam Shine balmy gloss also it gives some ÆųĜĬĬĜ±ĹÏå�±ĹÚ�ƴŅĬƚĵå�åýåÏƋţ�eĹÚ�Ĭ±ŸƋ�ÆƚƋ�ĹŅƋ�least a phone charger.

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WHAT IS YOUR MANTRA: There are a couple of things I always tell myself and try to live by. The main one is, spreading kindness around me is easier that the contrary. I deeply think that my life itself is empowered.

WHERE ARE YOU FROM I’m from south of Brazil, Santa Catarina. I really love my country, this is the place I belong to!

WHERE DO YOU LIVE: I currently live in New York City, I lived there üŅų� ƋĘå�Ş±ŸƋ�Ɩ�Ƽå±ųŸØ� ĜƋ� ĜŸ�ƴåųƼ�ÚĜýåųåĹƋ� üųŅĵ�Sao Paulo! In New York everybody is looking for their dreams and this city is constantly on the move whereas in Sao Paulo people just want to relax and enjoy life. I feel lucky to have both and love juggling between them.

WHAT WOULD BE YOUR PERFECT DINNER:I always loved to surround myself with funny people. Without a doubt, I will spend the perfect dinner with my favorite humorists, I ƵĜĬĬ�ŞųŅÆ±ÆĬƼ�Ę±ƴå�IĜĵ��±ųåƼØ�eÚ±ĵ��±ĹÚĬåų�±ĹÚ�IåĹĹĜüåų�eĹĹĜŸƋŅĹţ

WHAT IS YOUR SECRET DESTINATION:Dominican Republic, I often go there on holiday. It’s a place where I can relax and take a break from everything else.

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO YOUNG GIRLS WHO WANT TO MODEL TODAY:The job isn’t as easy as it looks. For a start, you need to stay positive and purposeful, because you will encounter some objections. Most of the time you don’t choose the job but the job chooses you! So ±ĬƵ±ƼŸ�ĩååŞ�ƼŅƚų�Ęå±Ú�ƚŞØ�ŸƋ±Ƽ�ÏŅĹĀÚåĹƋ�and carry on working!

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WHAT’S THE BEST TIP YOU RECEIVED FROM A MAKEUP ARTIST: eĬƵ±ƼŸ�ÚŅ�±�ĬĜƋƋĬå�ĵ±ŸŸ±čå�ŅĹ�ƼŅƚų�ŸĩĜĹ�before putting make-up on, and also before going to sleep in order to activate the blood circulation! We often forget about it but good circulation is vital for healthy skin.

WHAT IS YOUR WORK OUT DIET IF ANY: I consistently have a good source of protein during or after my workout, it’s a must when you are sporty!

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FASHION MUST: eĹƼ�ü±ŸĘĜŅĹ�ĜƋåĵ�ĜĹ�ƵĘĜÏĘ�ƼŅƚ�üååĬ�comfortable and true to yourself, my must is ÚåĀĹĜƋåĬƼ�±�Ĭå±ƋĘåų�ģ±ÏĩåƋ�ÆåÏ±ƚŸå�F�Ï±Ĺ�ĵĜƻ�it with any of my wardrobe items.

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HOW DO YOU DEFINE YOUR STYLE: Casual chic

WHAT’S THE BEST MEMORY IN YOUR CAREER SO FAR: ¥Ņƚ�ƵŅƚĬÚ� Ę±ƴå� ƋŅ� ÚåĀĹå� ÆåŸƋú� {åųŸŅĹ±ĬĬƼ�mostly every day is a great memory.

Luma LiFestyLeTELL ME SOMETHING ABOUT YOU:I often feel a bit like a time-traveler. I have been across three continents in three days, ±�Ĭ±ųčå�Ş±ųƋ�Ņü�ĵƼ�ĬĜüå�ĜŸ�ŸŞåĹƋ�āƼĜĹč�±ĹÚ�recovering from jetlag but also discovering new cultures and landscapes, I’m so grateful for that. Otherwise my pleasure ƵĘåĹ�F�ÏŅĵå�Æ±Ïĩ�ĘŅĵå�ĜŸ�ƋŅ�ĀĹÚ�ĵƼ�French bulldog that goes by the name of Bark Obama.

HOW DO YOU PICTURE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS: I want to live somewhere between New York, aĜ±ĵĜ�¼�Xeţ�F�ŸƋĜĬĬ�Ï±ĹűƋ�Āčƚųå�ŅƚƋ�ƵĘĜÏĘ�ŅĹå�is my favorite city. Ideally I will love to work in cinema, maybe have a little family, and be part of social projects to improve our environment. WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER TO BE YOUR GREATEST QUALITY: I am very calm and also passionate.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW AND BOOK: It’s hard for me to keep up with tv shows but right now I’m addicted to sons of anarchy, and the alchemist is my favorite book if all times!

WHAT KIND OF GUILTY PLEASURES YOU ALLOW YOURSELF: To oversleep on Sundays, even though it’s much more a pleasure that something I feel guilty about.

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YOUR FAVORITE CANDLE SCENT: Apple cinnamon

YOUR FAVORITE FLOWERS: Orchids and lilies

YOUR FAVORITE MEAL: �ĚĞÏīåĻƐžƒŹŇď±ĻŇý

MARACUJA OR PINEAPPLE: Eat pineapple & Make juice maracuja!

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LA SULTANA YACHT COMES TO LUXURY MARKETOriginally built in 1962 in Bulgaria to carry passengers across the Black Sea, and then used for spying in the North Atlantic by the Soviet Union, La Sultana has gone on sale to potential buyers. The vast vessel has been completely rebuilt to the high standards needed for a classic yacht. La Sultana has seven large guest suites which can accommodate up to 12 guests and, according to yacht broker Camper & Nicholsons, has a similar pedigree to the famous Christina O, graced by presidents and celebrities.

QATAR ARRIVES IN DURBANEarlier this year, Qatar Airways confirmed that it will be initiating a new international route between Durban and Doha, and the official launch date of this particular flight has been set for the 17th December 2015. The new flight will operate four times per week with a new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft via Johannesburg. The new international service will connect Durban to more than 151 destinations across the globe via Qatar Airways’ Doha Hub. At the recent World Routes Development Summit held in durban Qatar Airways country Manager for SA Jonathan Minnet said the Airline was delighted about the new route.

SAINT PETERSBURG LEADS WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS EUROPEAN WINNERSSaint Petersburg, Russia, has claimed the title of Europe’s Leading Destination at the World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony in Sardinia, Italy. During a glittering ceremony at Forte Village Resort, the Russian capital of culture was recognised for its exceptionally rich history, centuries-old traditions and bright future. The evening also saw Lufthansa defend its title as Europe’s Leading Airline for fifth consecutive year, while TAP Portugal walked away with the awards for Europe’s Leading Airline to Africa and Europe’s Leading Airline to South America.

GENEVA VOTED EUROPE’S LEADING CITY BREAK DESTINATION AT WORLD TRAVEL AWARDSFor the second year in succession, Geneva has been named Europe’s Leading City Break Destination at the World Travel Awards. The honour came during a Gala Ceremony at Forte Village in Sardinia. In the face of stiff competition from cities such as Paris, London, Rome, Istanbul, Madrid, Lisbon, Venice and Dublin, as well as new nominees Porto and Lodz, Geneva becomes part of the new trend of “city break” trips, i.e. short weekend breaks.

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aRoUnd the worldMANTRA PANAMA OPENING 2017Surrounded by the Caribbean Sea, Mantra offers endless adventure with a wide array of watersports including snorkeling, kayaking, scuba diving, waterskiing, and more. Slated for completion in 2017, the new boutique hotel will blend outdoor-indoor living. Guests will have the benefit of world-class modern comforts and amenities while enjoying the tropical rainforest that surrounds the property and everything it has to offer. “Mantra will be the destination in the Caribbean for those looking for amazing once-in-a-lifetime experiences in a paradisiac surrounding, all while enjoying the comforts of modern hospitality,” said Keith Space, President and CEO of Boutique Hospitality Management. “Mantra will provide guests an exciting sanctuary with a wide range of activities available on both land and water.”Bocas del Toro is an archipelago made up of a collection of islands that is considered one of Panama’s top travel destinations

DORCHESTER COLLECTION DISHES OUT NEW CULINARY PROGRAMS AND OFFERINGS IN 2015The Dorchester Collection has revised all the menus at each of their addresses and there is bound to be something new and exciting for all tastes. From The Dorchester in London to The Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles every property has had a menu revision in some form. Delight in the new culinary programs which range from special tastings to exclusive dinners, from sipping rare teas or toasting with new cocktails. Savour local the local flavours of the region at any of their hotels. Special package offerings showcase a taste of what guests can expect.

PACK FOR A PURPOSEThe Villa Verano in area of Hopkins, Belize is a proud new member of the global initiative which allows travellers to make a lasting impact in the communities in the countries to which they travel. Look beyond the traditional “sun, sea and sand” vacation connect with the people who live in the destinations. Through this connection, a more authentic experience with intercultural exchanges is guaranteed. Simply allocate some space in your suitcase and be a part of the initiative when you next visit Belize or any other Pack For A Purpose destination.

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FROM BAY TO BAY:The Maltese Islands

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Knights once traipsed through Valletta and the Three Cities under the Order of the Knights of St John, founded in the 11th century, as part of the medieval expansion of Christianity. Fort St. Elmo in Valletta and the impressive Fort. St. Angelo, in Vittoriosa are two strongholds that are worth exploring. Note, the cross on ƋĘå�a±ĬƋåŸå�ā±č�±Ÿ�±�Ĭåč±ÏƼ�Ņü�ƋĘåĜų�ÏŅĹŧƚåŸƋ�and protection of Malta during their reign.

Cospicua, Senglea and Vittoriosa can be toured in a group or by foot. Easy to walk around, Cospicua is the only area a little far without a car, all accessible from Valletta by water taxi. In Senglea I stayed in a house that was impressively 600 years old, with epic views of the boats in the bay. The neighbourhood is quiet, except for warm eve-nings when the quaint town residents come out en masses. Bingo is set up on Thursday on the Senglea promenade, grannies and all.

Feast at Tal-Petut in Vittoriosa, on local cuisine with Don, owner, chef and manager. I gorged on seafood at La Marina in Senglea. Cooked to order, the meal takes over an hour, but I just drank a cool Cisk beer and let the atmosphere surround me.

Birglu flea market is full of treasures. I bought an enormous 50l old green glass wine bottle for R100 and copper pots, pans and decor are readily available (I bought one of those too). The streets are old, the buildings older and in the Three Cities, you can leave your map behind and move as whimsically as the wind.

Valletta & The Three Cities :I entered Valletta through a narrow corridor and fortress walls surrounding me. This part of Malta is the most iconic, with white washed stone and well preserved relics dotted throughout the small peninsula.

Spend a day in and out of gold-laden churches, like St. John’s Co-Cathedral. Catch a show, or take a tour at the opulent baroque Manoel Theatre, hosting opera and classical productions for centuries.

Stroll the main street, Triq-ir Repubblika with other pedestrians and locals, taking you from one end of Valletta to the other. Eat the best Maltese pie on St. Lucy St, at Il-Kikkra Kafe ±ĹÚ�Ę±ƴå�±Ƌ� Ĭå±ŸƋ�Ɛ�ÚĜŸĘåŸ�±Ƌ�Rubino’s. Have ±�ÏŅýåå�ĜĹ�Republic Square and stand where the Queen and other dignitaries once did in St. George’s Square. Boutique shopping is wonderful here.

The Upper and Lower Barrakka gardens, on separate ends of the city (still walking distance), provide majestic views of the Three Cities along the blue bay, where sailboats and yachts parade themselves. Nearby, spend a few minutes at the Siege Bell War Memorial and solemnly remind yourself that Malta was terribly bombed, as a British colony during WWII.

Old School Heritage :

�Ęå�ŅĬÚåų�ÏĜƋĜåŸ�±ųå�ĀĬĬåÚ�ƵĜƋĘ�Ƌų±ÚĜƋĜŅĹŸţ��Ęå�hanging clothes from the balconies and drying vegetables on rooftops are part of old scenes from a previous Europe that is held onto today. In Valletta, look up and you will see gray haired women leaning out of windows shouting the morning’s gossip. In Senglea, people walk their Maltese dogs (yes, they are from Malta and there are a great deal of them), slowly along the water ƵĘĜĬå�ŸĵŅĩĜĹč�ƋĘåĜų�ĀųŸƋ�ÏĜč±ųåƋƋå�Ņü�ƋĘå�Ú±Ƽţ�In the bays, elderly men with rough hands sit Şå±ÏåüƚĬĬƼ�ƵĜƋĘ�ĀŸĘĜĹč�ųŅÚŸţ

Everyday, I slipped back and forth between the ages. Megalithic temples, juxtaposition to a newly built neighbourhood that surrounds it, as if something 5000 years old was just another piece of furniture.

I wandered through cobblestone streets and stone walls, through old fortresses and churches in a daze of wonderment. How has life changed so much in thousands of years, but really hasn’t changed at all?

[ PATRON SAiNTS PROTECT THE STREETS OF vALLETTA ]

[ vALLETTA WATERFRONT BY NiGHT ]

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Mdina & Rabat :

I rented a car and wiggled through streets too small for sedans and trucks with stone walls higher than myself towards the centre of the island, Mdina looms above its surroundings. Around since the Bronze Age,

Mdina is another Maltese fortress and liveable historic city (although it seems all cities in Malta are historic). Known as the Noble City and the Silent City (no cars are allowed in Mdina.. most of the time) Mdina is basically an open air museum, with lots of restaurants.

Rabat, just west of Mdina is home to St Paul’s Catacombs, a complex of Roman cemeteries ±ĹÚ�±ÏƋŸ�±Ÿ�±�ŸƚÆƚųÆ�ƋŅ�aÚĜĹ±ţ�%åĀĹĜƋåĬƼ�čĜƴå�it a go at the local delicacy of rabbit at North Country Restaurant in Bahrija, recommended by Senglea neighbour Marthes. Completely remote, with a humble interior, dining here is not just about the rabbit but also the local ex-perience.

Each church in every town has its saint and each saint is celebrated at least 1 time a year ƵĜƋĘ� ĀųåƵŅųĩŸØ� üå±ŸƋŸ� ±ĹÚ� ŞųŅÏåŸŸĜŅĹØ� aÚĜĹ±�and Rabat host theirs in summer.

The Ancient Temples :

Mnajdra and Hagar Qim are 5000 year old temples and some of the oldest standing structures from civilization. Easy to get to by bus or car, if you only go to 2 temples, choose these, they are well preserved and mind bogglingly impressive. Isolated near the coast, you can also visit Blue Grotto and the Dingli Cliffs at the same time.

The Tarxien Temples, a little closer to Valletta, Ƶåųå�ÆƚĜĬƋ�ĜĹ�Ɛƅǈǈ��±ĹÚ�ƚŸåÚ�ƚĹƋĜĬ�ŎĂǈǈ��Ø�impressively leaving a collection of prehistoric art. Book in advance for the ancient underground burial site, Hypogeum of !al-Saflieni.

On Gozo, I toured GgantiaØ�ĀųŸƋ�Ÿ±ĜÚ�ƋŅ�Æå�ruins from a race of giants, a story I will continue to believe, excavated almost 200 years ago. Nearby is the Ta’ Kola Windmill Museum, worth the stop since you are already in the area.

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[ mDiNA RESTAURANT’S ANCiENT WALLS ] [ STREET SCENE iN OLD CiTY OF mDiNA ]

[ ANCiENT TEmPLES OF HAGAR qim ]

[ A FEW HUNDRED YEARS OLD ][ A viEW OF THE HiSTORiCAL THREE CiTiES FROm THE LOWER BARRAkkA GARDENS ]

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Modern Malta :

The ancient cities have grown over thousands of years into a new Malta, with great accessible beaches and vibrant life all around the island. While some places pride themselves as an old quiet respite, the young Maltese are making waves as an international business haven, building resorts and keeping Malta relevant.

XŅÏ±Ĭ� čŅƴåųĹĵåĹƋ� ĜŸ� ŸƋĜĬĬ� Ęå±ƴĜĬƼ� ĜĹāƚåĹÏåÚ�by old world conventions, but if you chat with someone under 40, they might just tell you they don’t attend church, and if they do, it’s simply out of respect and tradition.

Shopping still takes place in local markets, weekly, but now giant shopping malls, with trendy brands can be found in busy cities. When I looked around, the European lifestyle was probably the same as it has always been; people on park benches chatting, drinking and most importantly enjoying life. Yet, there’s contemporary art and style everywhere.

The Maltese are not quickly changing who they are but slowly molding themselves into the changing world, that they need to become ±� Ş±ųƋ� Ņü� ĀĹ±ĹÏĜ±ĬĬƼ� ƋŅ� ŸƚųƴĜƴåţ� )ƴåųƼƵĘåųå� F�went there was a respect for preservation to engage old with new.

[ A viEW ABOvE ST PETER’S POOL ]

[ SWim ANYWHERE YOU WANT iN mALTA ]

[ mALTESE FAmiLiES COOL OFF iN THE CRiSP BLUE GROTTO ]

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Visit the Sunday fish market for the freshest catch in town. St Paul’s Pool ĜŸ�ÏåųƋ±ĜĹĬƼ�Ņý�ƋĘå�beaten path but out of all the specialĘĜčĘĬĜčĘƋŸØ� ƋĘĜŸ�ÏĬĜýěĬĜĹåÚ�±ÚƚĬƋ�ŞĬ±ƼčųŅƚĹÚ� ĜŸ�at the top of my list and just a couple of kilometers from Marsaxlokk.

Bring goggles and dive into the Blue Grotto on the west coast of Malta. Take an hour boat trip to the nearby caves by any of the local tour companies and open your eyes to a luminous glowing grotto with purple shimmers from the sea.

On the north west part of the island, Golden Bay boasts reddish brown sand that ŸĘĜĵĵåųŸ�ĜĹ�ƋĘå�ŸƚĹţ��Ęå�Ƶ±Ƌåų�ĜŸ�±�Ƶ±ųĵ�Ɩƅ��and you can parasail, paddle boat or snorkel. Further north and east is the resort town, St. Peter’s Pool�ƵĜƋĘ�ŞĬåĹƋƼ�Ņü�ŸŞŅƋŸ� ƋŅ� ģƚĵŞ�Ņý�ÏĬĜýŸţ�Mellieha Bay, also towards the north of the island, is a family friendly sandy beach with Blue Flag status.

Marsaxlokk, a sure favourite in the South, is a vision of iconic Malta, where brightly ÏŅĬŅƚųåÚ�ĀŸĘĜĹč�ÆŅ±ƋŸ�ŸĘĜĹå�ĜĹ�ƋĘå�ŸƚĹţ�

Beaches, Bays & Walks :

Walk the entire coast of Malta by following streets and paths that turn into new towns, ÏĬĜýŸØ�Æå±ÏĘåŸ�±ĹÚ�ĵ±ųĩåƋŸţ��ųĜĹč�ƼŅƚų�swimming costume because everywhere I went there was at least 1 enticing ladder leading into the sea, even where there are no buildings.

FĹ�ƋĘå�ŸŅƚƋĘØ�ĀĹÚ�ųŅÏĩƼ�åĹƋųƼƵ±ƼŸ�ĜĹƋŅ�ƋĘå�water with less opportunity for lying in the Ÿ±ĹÚţ�FĹ�ƋĘå�ĹŅųƋĘØ�ĀĹÚ�ĬŅĹč�ŸƋųåƋÏĘåŸ�Ņü�sandy bays and beach resorts.

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Where To Stay :

There is plenty of accommodation throughout the country. For a quiet resort nearby everything stay in The Radisson Blue, St Julians. In Valletta, Casa Ellul is a boutique beauty.

Day Trips :

Take a ferry to Gozo with a car and drive around the island, visiting the picturesque Azure Window, a photogenic highlight of my trip and Gozo’s ancient temples. You can also take boat tours from all parts of the island to Comino and visit the Blue Lagoon.

Full Of Life :

The energy picks up in St Julians and Sliema where restaurants and bars line the Æ±Ƽţ��±ƋÏĘ�ĀƋ� ųƚĹĹåųŸ� ƋųƼ� ƋŅ�ĵŅƴå� ƋĘåĜų�Ƶ±Ƽ�through crowds or watch a local waterpolo č±ĵå�ĜĹ�±�ŞŅŅĬ�ĀĬĬåÚ�ƵĜƋĘ�Ÿå±Ƶ±Ƌåųţ��ĘŅŞŞĜĹč�is everywhere and so is the opportunity for drinking. Go for a quick swim at the Blue Flag beach of St. George’s Bay, in the middle of it all.

Hit up your high-heels and club wear in Paceville, where pumping nightclubs and drunk British 20 year olds tend to spend their åƴåĹĜĹčŸţ�eüƋåų�ŸŅĵå�Ęå±ƴƼ�ÚųĜĹĩĜĹč�ĀĹÚ�Millennium Kebab, you will not regret it.

Like any good Mediterranean country, there’s decent espresso at most restaurants but when you want a hip barista to make you a delicate cuppa, Coffee Circus is worth the drive to Naxxar. I missioned to The White Sheep, in Gzira (nearby Sliema) for top artisanal, honest food sourced from around the country, and Europe, ideal for home cooking or general delicious snacking.

[ ST JULiANS BAY ]

[ ST JULiANS BAY ][ ONE OF mANY SmALL BOATS ALL AROUND THE COAST OF mALTA ]

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Making Malta Easy :

RENT A CAR from the airport and you can easily drive across Malta in an hour. A car will help with day trips to Gozo and around the ųåĵŅƋå�Ş±ųƋŸ�Ņü�ƋĘå�ĜŸĬ±ĹÚØ�ƵĘĜÏĘ�Ņýåų�ŸŅĵå�of the best sightseeing.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION is great but takes ŸĜčĹĜĀÏ±ĹƋĬƼ�ĬŅĹčåų�ƋŅ�čåƋ�åƴåųƼƵĘåųå�ƵĜƋĘ�±�central bus station in Valletta.

Malta uses EUROS�±ĹÚ�ĜŸ�ųåĬ±ƋĜƴåĬƼ�±ýŅųÚ±ÆĬå�for South Africans compared to Western Europe.

THE MLA LUQA AIRPORT is central to most of the popular spots and is located on the southern part of Malta with service from Air Malta, British Airways, EasyJet, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and most major other European carriers.

Take it slow, the Maltese way of life will force you to...

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Casa EllullOCATEd In ThE hEART Of ThE CApITAl CITy Of VAllETTA, Ellul WInES & SpIRITS WAS fOundEd By fORTunATO Ellul, WhO WAS ThEn KnOWn By ThE nICKnAmE ‘TAl-mAxxATA’. ThInGS hAVE COmE A lOnG WAy fOR ThE dIRECTORS, mATThEW And AndREW Ellul SInCE ThEn. ThE Ellul BROThERS hAVE IndEEd ExCEllEd In ThEIR EndEAVOuR Of mAKInG ThEIR 154-yEAR Old ExpERIEnCE, unSuRpASSABlE.

Not only do Matthew and Andrew, now the fourth generation of this enthusiastic line of business men own the wine and spirits bar that hosts a vast ŸåĬåÏƋĜŅĹ�Ņü� ĀĹå�ƵĜĹåŸØ� ±ĹÚ�ŸŞĜųĜƋŸ�ÆƚƋ� ƋĘåƼ�Ę±ƴå�±ĬŸŅ�ĜĹƴåŸƋåÚ�Ęå±ƴĜĬƼ�ĜĹƋŅ��±ĬĬåƋƋ±űŸ�ƴåųƼ�ĀųŸƋ�Ÿĵ±ĬĬ�luxury boutique hotel - Casa Ellul.

It was the end of 2011 that saw the Ellul brothers’ capability at expanding their business. They took the plunge and decided to move a bit further ±ĀåĬÚ�üųŅĵ�ƋĘåĜų�±ĹÏåŸƋŅųŸ�±ĹÚ�ÚĜƴåųčå�ƋĘåĜų�åýŅųƋŸ�from the traditional food and beverage industry to hotel and catering with the introduction of Casa Ellul in Valletta. Together with Architect and %åŸĜčĹåų��ĘųĜŸ��ųĜý±�ƋĘåƼ�ŞĬ±ĹĹåÚ�ƋĘå�Ş±ĜĹŸƋ±ĩĜĹč�restoration and transformation of their Victorian period house. Finally, to their great satisfaction Casa Ellul opened in the summer of 2014.

Undoubtedly this was a plus not only for themselves, but also for Valletta. This palazzo proudly hosts eight personalized suites, many of which adorn a pretty court yard. The decor has been uniquely designed by the architect from ƋĘŅƚčĘƋüƚĬ� ±ŞŞųŅ±ÏĘåŸ� ƋĘ±Ƌ� āƚåĹƋĬƼ� ĜĹƋåčų±Ƌå�space and function into a haven of personal luxury, intended to provide guests with all that they might require for their city escapade.

CASA ELLUL dates back to the Victorian era, possibly constructed during the early 19th century. Although the precise date of Casa Ellul’s construction is not known, it was sometime around ŎíƐǈ�ƵĘåĹ�±Ĺ�å±ųĬĜåų�ÆƚĜĬÚĜĹč�Ú±ƋĜĹč�ƋŅ�BŅŸŞĜƋ±ĬĬåų�times was demolished to make way for this new group of houses.

This was a time when Baroque and Rococo opulence was shifting towards a more toned down but increasingly elegant fashion characterised by a sense of lightness. Property investors wanted to move away from the aging cumbersome dark mansions left from the days of ÏĘĜƴ±ĬųƼţ� � FĹÏųå±ŸåÚ�Úåĵ±ĹÚ� üŅų�ĵŅųå�±ýŅųÚ±ÆĬå�real estate also rendered such huge buildings redundant. Early Victorian architects ingeniously maximised very precious and restricted sites without in any way forfeiting aesthetics and comfort. Casa Ellul is a perfect example of this.

�Ęå�ŸƋƚĹĹĜĹč�ÆŅƚƋĜŧƚå�ĘŅƋåĬ�ĜŸ�±�ĵ±čĹĜĀÏåĹƋ�celebration of a marriage between the past and the future when it comes to style, architecture, design and decor. Situated just a stone’s throw away from the Carmelitan Church in Old Theatre Street, CASA ELLUL gives Valletta’s magic a high end and echoes the grandeur of long gone times, when the City was full of life and charm. Every little item within this extraordinary quarter has been individually selected to promote perfection - prestigious local and global antiques individually selected from world renowned Parisian markets

�Ęå�ĜĵŞåÏÏ±ÆĬå�Ɛƅǈ�ÚåčųååŸ�Ş±ĹŅų±ĵ±�ƋĘ±Ƌ�Ï±Ĺ�be enjoyed from the boutique hotel’s rooftop is the main attraction of the guesthouse. On the one side, the church dome towers over the viewer boasting its massiveness and contrasting the normal experience of being viewed from a greater distance. On the other side, the view comprises Valletta’s unique rooftops dotted with a number of domes, the recently restored Manoel Island across the Marsamxetto Harbour and glimpses of Sliema’s seafront development.

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�ƋååŞåÚ�ĜĹ�ĘĜŸƋŅųƼØ�ƋĘå�ÆŅƚƋĜŧƚå�ĘŅƋåĬ�ŅýåųŸ�ĜƋŸ�visitors the ultimate cultural experience of living in an authentic Victorian-period house, where one is invited to unwind, relax, and be inspired by the surrounding, awe-inspiring roof-top views.�Ęå�čųŅƚĹÚ�āŅŅų�±ųå±Ø�±Ş±ųƋ�üųŅĵ�ŸåųƴĜĹč�±Ÿ�ƋĘå�main reception, caters for the breakfast area. This can be easily transformed into an intimate environment by night, with guests sprawling into the exclusive courtyard guarded by Heracles. The dual-experience of a classic, yet stylish čƚåŸƋĘŅƚŸå�ŅĹ�ƋĘå�ĬŅƵåų�āŅŅųŸ�±ĹÚ�contemporary rooftop spaces surrounded by private upper terraces, make this project a unique and very alternative experience.

Valletta, today a world heritage site, is highly sought after by many tourists that visit the Maltese Islands but availability of high quality accommodation is very scarce. CASA ELLUL will Ņýåų�åƴåųƼƋĘĜĹč�±�ÚĜŸÏåųĹĜĹč�Ƌų±ƴåĬĬåų�ĹååÚŸ�üŅų�±�comfortable stay in this wonderful city.

Characteristics such as the exquisitely coved ƽåžƒĞÆƣĮåØƐƒĚåƐÏŇĮŇĻĻ±ÚåÚƐĀŹåŤĮ±ÏåƐĞĻƐƒĚåƐž±Į±Ɛnobile, the concertina doors and patterned tiles all ±ÚÚƐƒŇƐƒĚåƐĀĻåŹǅƐŇüƐƒĚåƐĚŇƣžåũƐaǅƒĚŇĮŇďǅƐ±ĻÚallegory have also found their place in the house. At the climb of the staircase on the piano nobile lives the ‘Tork’, a statue of a familiar face in many Maltese houses, like a talisman of sorts. It is however in the courtyard that the centrepiece of the whole house can be found.Upon entering the house the visitor is immediately drawn to the prospettiva at the back of the cortile. Here stands a statue of Heracles, the ancient Greek divine hero, sheltered in ±ƐĀĻåĮǅƐåǄåÏƣƒåÚƐFŇĻĞÏƐžĚŹĞĻåũƐ

Casa Ellul l 81 l Old Theatre Street, VallettamAiN LiNE: +356-2122 4821

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�åĬ±ƻ�ƵĜƋĘ� ÏŅÏĩƋ±ĜĬŸ� ±ĹÚ� ĀĹå�ƵĜĹåŸ� ĜĹ� ƋĘųåå�hotel bars, each with a relaxed contemporary ambience. Indulge in a relaxing spa treatment at Myoka Spa, or reenergize in the üƚĬĬƼ�åŧƚĜŞŞåÚ�XĜƴĜĹč�åĬĬ�ĀƋĹåŸŸ�ÏåĹƋåų�ƵĜƋĘ�a heated indoor pool.

Relax in stylish and spacious guest rooms with year-round Mediterranean sunshine and an abundance of outdoor activities from a Maltese hotel designed with guests in mind. Stylishly decorated in classical and contemporary Mediterranean style, each of the 410 rooms are rich with Mediterranean tones and furnishings. Executive Rooms and Suites also include access to the Executive Leisure Lounge and Executive Business Lounge.

It is also conveniently close to all major entertainment areas, attractions and sites available on the Island. This Malta hotel üå±ƋƚųåŸ�Āƴå�ųåŸƋ±ƚų±ĹƋŸØ�ƋĘųåå�Æ±ųŸØ�üŅƚų�outdoor pools, two children’s pools and a heated indoor pool area.

Featuring a classic Mediterranean style and impressive menu options for the culinary or cocktail connoisseur, one can enjoy a choice Ņü� Āƴå� ųåŸƋ±ƚų±ĹƋŸ� ŸĜƋƚ±ƋåÚ� ŅĹ� ƋĘå� ŞųŅŞåųƋƼØ�three of which operate all year round. Savor tastes of the Mediterranean at Oceana Restaurant and Bottega del Vino.

�±ĵŞĬå�ā±ƴŅųŸ�Ņü�ƋĘå�kųĜåĹƋ�±Ƌ��Ę±Ĝ�restaurant The Blue Elephant.

HILTON MALTA HOTEL

Vjal Portomaso, St Julian’s PTM 01, MaltaT: 00356 21 383 383

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Dining at Hi l t on Ma l t a

DiNE iN STYLE AT ONE OF THE HiLTON mALTA HOTEL’S FABULOUS iNDOOR OR OUTDOOR

RESTAURANTS. ENJOY DELECTABLE THAi CUiSiNE AT THE BLUE ELEPHANT RESTAURANT, ENJOY RUSTiC mEDiTERRANEAN FARE AT OCEANA AND BOTTEGA DEL viNO, OR SiP COCkTAiLS ON THE

TERRACE OF THE qUARTERDECk BAR, OvERLOOkiNG THE YACHT mARiNA.

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Enjoy the cool sea breeze at the Hilton Malta hotel’s Merkanti Beach club & Bistro. Soak up the sun on the terrace over a light lunch or dinner. Accessible through the Portomaso Yacht Marina, the Beach club ŅýåųŸ�±�üƚĬĬ�ĬƚĹÏĘ�±ĹÚ�ÚĜĹĹåų�ĵåĹƚØ�ĜĹÏĬƚÚĜĹč�a selection of salads, burgers and sandwiches right at the water’s edge.

Under the esteemed tutelage of Executive Chef Joe Vella, the Hilton Malta hotel’s team of highly-trained chefs will create mouth-Ƶ±ƋåųĜĹč�üŅŅÚ�ƋĘ±Ƌ�ŸĘŅƵÏ±ŸåŸ�ƋĘå�ĀĹåŸƋ�ĬŅÏ±ĬĬƼěŸŅƚųÏåÚ� ĜĹčųåÚĜåĹƋŸØ� ųŅÆƚŸƋ� ā±ƴŅƚųŸ�and impeccable presentation. The Hilton Malta’s award-winning cuisine is equally popular amongst both locals and guests, and can even be enjoyed on the balcony of your spacious, tastefully-decorated room with the åƻÏåĬĬåĹƋ�ųŅŅĵ�ŸåųƴĜÏå�ĵåĹƚØ�ƵĘĜÏĘ�ŅýåųŸ�±�wide selection of the Hilton Malta’s exquisite, internationally-inspired choices.

Enjoy rustic Mediterranean cuisine at the Hilton Malta hotel’s Oceana Restaurant. Equally popular amongst locals and guests of the Hilton Malta hotel, the Oceana’s menu is continuously evolving to incorporate freshly-caught local seafood and seasonal ŞųŅÚƚÏåØ�ŅýåųĜĹč�ÚĜĹåųŸ�ƋĘå�ÏĘ±ĹÏå�ƋŅ�experience the wondrous diversity of Mediterranean cuisine.

Experience the taste of Thailand at the Hilton Malta’s award winning Blue Elephant Restaurant. Evoking the sights, sounds and smells of the Kingdom of Thailand, The Blue Elephant Restaurant at the Hilton Malta hotel ŅýåųŸ�±Ƶ±ųÚěƵĜĹĹĜĹč�ÏƚĜŸĜĹå�ŞųåŞ±ųåÚ�ƚŸĜĹč�ƋĘå�ƴåųƼ�ĀĹåŸƋ�ĜĹčųåÚĜåĹƋŸţ��åŞĬåƋå�ƵĜƋĘ�huts, waterfalls and exquisite marina views, The Blue Elephant restaurant is redolent of a traditional Thai Village and showcases the ƴĜÆų±ĹƋ�ÏŅĬŅƚųŸØ�åƻŅƋĜÏ�ā±ƴŅƚųŸ�±ĹÚ�extravagant presentation of Thai cuisine.

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eüƋåų�Ɛ�ĵŅĹƋĘŸ�Ņü�ŅŞåĹĜĹčØ�ƋĘåƼ�Ƶåųå�±Ƶ±ųÚåÚ�±�Ă�ŸƋ±ų�ų±ƋĜĹč�ÆƼ�Mona`s Meals (Malta`s premier food critic at the time). Since then the restaurant has never looked back, winning various awards throughout the years, culminating in best restaurant, best food & ÆåŸƋ� ŸåųƴĜÏå� ±Ƶ±ųÚŸ� ĜĹ� ƋĘå� ƖǈŎĉ�%åĀĹĜƋåĬƼ�:ŅŅÚ�:ƚĜÚå��Ņ�a±ĬƋ±�Restaurants. (This is Malta`s prime survey based awards.) In 2014 ƋĘå� ųåŸƋ±ƚų±ĹƋ� ±ĬŸŅ�ƵŅĹ�a±ĬƋ±�Ÿ� ĀųŸƋ� ŸĜĬƴåų� ŸŞŅŅĹ� ±Ƶ±ųÚ� ±ĹÚ� ƋĘĜŸ�year it won the 2nd spoon. (This is a mystery guest based award for restaurants by WRMC).

Tarragon is a Quality Assured Seal awarded restaurant by the Malta Tourism Authority. In fact they are the only ones who hold this prestigious award in the St Paul`s bay area. Various refurbishment and embellishment projects have been undertaken, and the restaurant boasts one of Malta`s best wine cellars. Last year the restaurant also won best wine list and best local wine list.

Quality, comfort and value are three key ingredients that make the Tarragon experience unlike any other. The menus feature tender, ģƚĜÏƼ�ŸƋå±ĩŸØ�ŸƚÏÏƚĬåĹƋ�ŸĘåĬĬĀŸĘØ�ƋĘå�üųåŸĘåŸƋ�Ņü�ĀŸĘØ�ĜųųåŸĜŸƋĜÆĬå�desserts, great daily specials and an outstanding wine list. �Ęå�ĜĹƴĜƋĜĹč�ÏƚĬƋƚųå�ƵĜĬĬ�±ĬƵ±ƼŸ�ƵåĬÏŅĵå�ƼŅƚ�ƵĜƋĘ�±�ŸĵĜĬåţ��Ęå�ŸƋ±ý�are outgoing, knowledgeable, friendly and with a genuine desire to please. Tarragon provides an atmosphere that encourages you to relax, enjoy and be yourself.

T A R R A G O N

21, Church Street, St Pauls Bay’s, MaltaT: +356 2157 3759

EmAiL: [email protected]: Tarragonmalta

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The Grape EscapeWORDS: NDUmiSO mNGADi

DIRECTOR OF PETIT VERBOTEN, HOST AND WINE FUNDI, NDUMISO MNGADI, SHARES HIS KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE IN THE WORLD OF WINE.

WINE OF THE MONTH

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RegiOn: WeSTeRn cape, cOnSTanTia

- ReSiDual SugaR 2.8 g/l- alc 14.5%- va 0.6 g/l- ph 3.45 - Ta 5.2 g/l

BEAU CONSTANTIA AIdAN 2012

“The Beau Constantia is a boutique wine farm owned by the du Preez family. the farm is situated on the north facing slop of Constantia Nek, an elevated position overlooking false bay to the east, where vineyards are exposed to the ocean-chilled winds. The vineyards on beau Constantia farm are Owned by the Du Preez family. Our premium range consists of four beautiful, hand-crafted wines, each one named after a family member. The Beau Constantia Aidan is named after the owners son, the Aidan is possibly my favorite out of all our wines -and I, EHLQJ�SURXGO\�VRXWK�$IULFDQ��ZRXOG�UHFRPPHQG�SDLULQJ�LW�ZLWK�D�JRRG�ROG�VRXWK�$IULFDQ�EUDDL��$OO�\RXU�PHDW\�ȵDYRUV�DUH�JRLQJ�WR�VWDQG�XS�EHDXWLIXOO\�WR�WKH�VL]H�RI�WKH�ZLQH��DQG�WKH�VKLUD]�VSLFLQHVV�ZLOO�UHDOO\�SRS�WKRVH�SHSSHUHG�VWHDN�DQG�ERHUHZRUV�ȵDYRUV��ZKLOH�WKH�FRRO��FOHDQ�

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The Aidan is the second vintage produced of the Beau Constantia and the first to include Shiraz. It is a spicy, fruit-forward and contemporary red blend, full bodied, with a rich black pepper and cassis flavors with a floral tone of lavender in the background. This blend has a Shiraz as the backbone, which lends fantastic spice and velvety texture to the wine. Only 5000 bottles of this meticulously crafted blend were produced from this spectacular vintage that produced beautifully ripe grapes from the sun-exposed vineyards of beau Constantia

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ABOUT THE GLASS

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riedel vinum xl glasses make a big, bold

statement on the table. allowing ample breathing

space for young and more mature wines to unveil

their multilayered bouquets. Delivering the full

range of aromas. recommended for shiraz/syrah

or syrah dominant wines.

A WORD FROM JOY NORMAN, SALES MANAGER FOR THE BEAU CONSTANTIA WINES

SeRving SuggeSTiOnS: South african braai meat, pepper steak,boerewors.

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A ChefCHEF MARVIN GAUCI | Tarragon Restaurant

CHEF JOSEPH VELLA | hilton malta

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ONE OF THE MOST EXCITING SOUTH AFRICAN CHEFS OVER THE LAST DECADE, JACKIE CAMERON’S NAME HAS BECOME SYNONYMOUS WITH GASTRONOMIC PLEASURE. LOOK OUT FOR JACKIE CAMERON’S SCHOOL OF FOOD AND WINE WHICH OPENED IN APRIL 2015 IN KWAZULU-NATAL.

SALAD SECRETS FOR THIS SUMMER!

IN THE KITCHEN WITH Chef Jackie Cameron

- Caesar - A salad that is often not done correctly so focus on making a proper mayonnaise thick based ÚųåŸŸĜĹč�±ĹÚ�ā±ƴŅƚų�intensely with all ingredients. Serve this coated over your lettuce to yield best and most tasty results.

- Caprese -�ƚý±ĬŅ�ĵŅǄǄ±ųåĬĬ±�ĜŸ�ÚĜþÏƚĬƋ�±ĹÚ�Ï±Ĺ�Æå�extremely expensive to buy. Use ultra think blobs of local yoghurt to add the required creaminess. Why not include some freshly blanched asparagus tips and charcuterie for an Italian splendour.

- nICoIse -This salad served with fresh pole caught tuna-thinly sliced & cured in the traditional nicoise dressing is a delicate indulgence, string beans, cherry tomatoes, Why not a herbed potato puree and some crispy and crunchy freshly roasted health bread croutons

- potato -International style is boiled potatoes seasoned with salt and pepper, virgin olive oil and loads of chives. I love serving this with smoked trout ribbons, pickled quail eggs and caviar. A real treat

- waldoff -a±ĩå�ƵĜƋĘ�ĀĹåĬƼ�ŸĬĜÏåÚ�celery marinated in apple vinegar with candied soya, honey and cinnamon slow-roasted walnuts, creamy gorgonzola and grated apple.

CATCH JACKIE EACH MONTH FOR TIPS:FACEBOOK: Jackie Cameron | TWITTER: @Jackie_Cameron | INSTAGRAM: jackiecameronincolour | FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT: JACKIECAMERON.CO.ZA

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CHEF MaRVIn GaUCI

Marvin attended the Institute Of Tourism Studies in a±ĬƋ±�ƵĘåųå�Ęå�čŅƋ�ĘĜŸ�Æ±ŸĜÏ�ÏĘåü�ÏåųƋĜĀÏ±Ƌåţ�BĜŸ�ĀųŸƋ�venture was Wild Thyme, a small restaurant up in Mistra hill. Here, Marvin started making a name for himself as one of Malta’s best food creators. In 2007, he opened Tarragon.

The restaurant has it all. Beautiful setting at the waters edge, 2 large rooms, plus no other restaurant in the area. And this is where it all started. In 8 years he has become known as one of Malta’s celebrity chefs. In ƖǈŎƐ�a±ųƴĜĹ�Ƶ±Ÿ�ÏĘŅŸåĹ�ƋŅ�ÆåÏŅĵå�a±ĬƋ±�Ÿ�ambassador for food, and was invited to cook for 50 ambassadors in the prestigious Hilton Vienna Plaza, at the Malta culinary week.

Marvin worked at various famous restaurants overseas such as Spain’s El Bulli molecular gastronomy lab, Novikov and Hakkasan in UK. He has cooked for various heads of state and diplomatic guests.

Marvin`s second restaurant arrived on the scene with a big bang. In 2014, Caviar and Bull was opened in the beautiful bay of St Julian’s. Considered one of the best on the island, this has been full on since the beginning. Reservations are a must as it is impossible ƋŅ�ĀĹÚ�±�üųåå�Ƌ±ÆĬåţ�

�ĘĜŸ�ŸƚĵĵåųØ�Ęå�ŅŞåĹåÚ�ĘĜŸ�ƐųÚ�ƴåĹƋƚųåØ�Buddhamann. Asian fusion at is best, spectacular views, very chic ambiance, plus a menu that is a variety of Indian, Japanese and Thai mixed all together to form an amazing feast for all senses. This year he was awarded Malta`s Best Entrepreneur of the year for outstanding achievement

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LINGUINI RIZZIThis seafood pasta dish is heavy on the ocean flavour, but light on the amount of actual seafood you’ll find “floating” in it. This ain’t no Red Lobster seafood pasta dish. No, this is a refined and sophisticated seafood pasta dish. I like to think that the pasta in this dish is simply a delivery device for the seafood sauce.

INGREDIENTS:500g linguini250ml white wine.20g minced garlic mixed with olive Cherry tomatoesSalt and pepper for seasoningOne tub of sea urchin meatParsleyoil

METHOD: 1. In a pot of boiling water, just add the linguini and cook till “al dente”2. In a hot frying pan, put the garlic olive oil, cherry tomatoes and white wine. 3. Reduce the wine till it is almost all evaporated. 4. When pasta is cooked, remove from pot through a strainer but do not let all the water drain out. 5. Put the pasta in the frying pan, toss in the sea urchin roe, top with parsley and seasoning.

Serve immediately

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HAND CARVED TUNA SASHIMI

METHOD:1. Thinly slice the tuna and spread it out on plate2. Marinate the tuna with the fresh lemon and leave it to “cook” with citrus for around 30 seconds3. Add olive oil and garnish with balsamic glaze4. Crush the pistachio 5. Sprinkle the tuna with finely chopped parsley and crushed pistachio6. Finish off plate by garnishing with the garlic flowers

INGREDIENTS500g lean Sushi grade Tuna50g cooked pistachios2 Lemons for squeezingParsleyBalsamic glazeOlive oilGarlic flowers

(Serves 4)

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SEA BASS “AL SALE”METHOD:1. In a mixing bowl, put the rock salt and egg white. Mix well to make sure that egg is evenly spread. 2. On an oven dish; put the fish and close the stomach well to make sure that no salt gets into stomach gash3. Cover the fish well with rock salt4. Put the fish in an oven @ 200 degrees Celsius for about 25 mins5. When fish is done, remove from oven and leave to rest (still covered with salt) for another 10 mins6. Garnish plate with salad and lemon wedge7. Remove the salt by putting a knife between the salt and the tray; this should come off whole.8. Fillet fish, sprinkle well with seasoning and oil according to one`s liking

INGREDIENTS500g sea bass fish whole. [gutted and cleaned inside]1kg rock salt1 eggwhiteOlive oilSeasoningSalad and lemon to garnish

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In the 1980’s chef joined the Tumas Group at the Topaz hotel ±ĹÚ�ŸŞåĹƋ�ƋĘå�ĀųŸƋ�Ɩ�Ƽå±ųŸ�±Ÿ�ƋĘå�ĘŅƋåĬ�ŸŅƚŸ�ÏĘåüţ�eüƋåųƵ±ųÚŸ�he was promoted to Head Chef and occupied this position for 8 years. He then joined the Dolmen Hotel as the Executive Chef for 9 years. During this time Joseph also worked at various hotels abroad like Sonnenbichen Hotel in Germany, Marquette Hotel in Belgium, the Vienna Hilton, Waterside Inn restaurant owned by the Roux Brothers in London and Lansborough Hotel in London.

When the Hilton Malta was being built, he was trusted with ƋĘå�ŞĬ±ĹĹĜĹč�Ņü�ƋĘå�ĘŅƋåĬ�ĩĜƋÏĘåĹţ�FƋ�Ƶ±Ÿ�±�ƴåųƼ�ÚĜþÏƚĬƋ�Ƌ±Ÿĩ�ÆƚƋ�chef is always up for new challenges. When the hotel opened ĜĹ�ƖǈǈŎ�Ęå�ģŅĜĹåÚ�ƋĘå�BĜĬƋŅĹ�ĀųŸƋ�±Ÿ�)ƻåÏƚƋĜƴå��ŅƚŸ��Ęåü�üŅų�±�year and was then promoted to Executive Chef.

For 9 years he had been Team Manager of the Malta Culinary National Team. During that time the team won several medals, but the greatest achievement was winning 2 gold medals in the World Cup. One in Scotland and one in Hungary. Joseph was also the Chef for the Malta Football Association for many years. During these years he had the opportunity to travel with the team and prepare healthy and nutritious meals for them.

“I never feel I am going to work because it never occurs to me that it is a job. To me it is something I enjoy doing. It is never

boring and I just think of all the interesting, fascinating, stimulating and lousy things that can happen to you in one

day. I can assure you that it’s never dull. I feel you can only be good in this business if you really like it. If you don’t like it, I am žƣŹåƐĞƒƐĞžƐĻŇƒƐŹåƾ±ŹÚĞĻďƐĞĻƐ±ĻǅƐƾ±ǅØƐžŇÏĞ±ĮĮǅƐŇŹƐĀĻ±ĻÏĞ±ĮĮǅƐÆƣƒƐin my opinion it is always a way one can reach the top of the

ladder.”

LAST JANUARY JOSPEH WAS AWARDED THE ‘LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD’ WHICH IS A TRULY PRESTIGIOUS ACCOLADE.

CHEF JoSeph VeLLa

hilton malta: Executive Chef

hE STARTEd hIS CAREER AT ThE AGE Of 15 By ATTEndInG CATERInG SChOOl. hIS fIRST jOB WAS AT ThE CORInThIA pAlACE hOTEl In ThE ‘ATTARd’ RESTAuRAnT AS COmmIS ChEf fOR 2 yEARS.

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BRIE CRUST INGREDIENTS:20g Pan fried diced sweet peppers50g Roasted almonds100g Brie cheese15g Sage

BRIE CRUST METHOD:1. Mix all the ingredients together and season with salt and pepper.

GAME PORCINI TART INGREDIENTS:200g Short crust pastry25g Diced carrots25g Diced onions25g Diced celery18 Bay leaves 4 Quail breasts 1 Confit of rabbit leg1 Confit of duck leg1 tbsp Veal jus1 tsp Raspberry jam

GAME PORCINI TART METHOD:1. Pan fry the onions and carrots in olive oil and butter. Add celery. 2. When golden brown, add rabbit, quail and duck. Add bay leaves, veal jus and raspberry jam. Leave it to reduce. Prepare a mould with pastry.3. When mixture is cold, fill the mould with mixture and cover it with pastry. Bake in an oven of 200oC for 15 minutes.

ARTICHOKE PUMPKIN BEAN CASSOULET INGREDIENTS:50g Roasted artichokes50g Diced roasted pumpkin20g Barlotti beans20g Kidney beans20g Black eyed beans1 cup Fresh cream1 tbsp Chopped parsley1 tsp Beef jus

ARTICHOKE PUMPKIN BEAN CASSOULET METHOD:1. Sweat the artichokes and pumpkin in butter and olive oil. 2. Add all the beans. Finish with fresh cream and beef jus. Add parsley on top.

GARNISH:Carrot cone, Green asparagus, Button mushrooms, baked ring of fine crisp potato.

GRILLED BLACK ANGUS FILLET OF BEEF [Serves 4]

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INGREDIENTS:12 Baby carrots12 Baby leeks12 Baby turnips12 Silver skin onions4 Red onion tart tatins (see recipe pg 186)4 Pigeons4 Sprigs rosemary4 Sprigs thyme4 Bay leaves4 Garlic cloves

METHOD: 1. Place the pigeons in the oven and cook with the herbs and garlic on 180oC for 10 minutes. 2. Cook the carrots, leeks, turnips and silver skin onions in boiling salted water until just tender. 3. Remove the pigeon from the oven and carve off the breast and leg, keep them warm. 4. Reserve the roasted herbs for garnish. Place the pigeon bones and trimmings in the pan containing the sauce, then finish the sauce. Keep warm.5. Remove the tart tatin from the oven, and flip them over. 6. Press each onion down gently if necessary to make a flat base for the pigeon. Crisscross the two pigeon legs on top. Then arrange a few baby vegetables on top of them. 7. Next add the two pigeon breasts leaning against each other and some more baby vegetables. 8. Pour a little sauce over the top.

Garnish with the reserved roasted herbs, silver skin onions and the sprigs of herbs.

ROAST PIGEON BREAST WITH BABY VEGETABLES, LAIDON A RED ONION TART TATIN WITHA THYME PORT WINE JUS [Serves 4]

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INGREDIENTS:250g Sweet pastry160g Brown sugar120g Gorgonzola cheese cut in cubes200g Pecan nuts70g Unsalted butter5 tbsp Golden syrup3 Eggs3 tbsp Rum! tsp Vanilla extractPinch of salt

METHOD: 1. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface until it is 3mm thick and use to line a 23cm flat tin, 2.5cm deep. 2. Prick the base with a fork. Line with greaseproof paper and fill with baked white beans. 3. Bake blind for 10 minutes, then remove the paper and beans and bake for a further 5 minutes. 4. Remove from the oven and reduce the temperature to 180oC.5. Heat the butter and golden syrup in a pan. 6. Add half of the cheese and stir until melted. 7. In a bowl, whisk together the sugar, eggs, rum, vanilla and salt. 8. Add the pecan nuts and then stir into the syrup and cheese mixture. 9. Add the remaining cheese and pour the mixture into the pastry case. 10. Bake for about 35 minutes.

Serve the pie warm with fresh cream or vanilla ice-cream.

GORGONZOLA AND PECAN PIE

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ON THE GriDIF YOU’RE NOT ‘ON THE GRID’ YOU’RE ‘OFF THE GRID’ WHICH MEANS YOU’RE IN THE DARK. WE’RE HERE TO SHED SOME LIGHT ON ALL THE GLAMOROUS EVENTS, EXCITING ADVENTURES AND NEW INNOVATIONS HAPPENING IN A CITY NEAR YOU.

The annual Diemersfontein Pinotage on Tap (POT) festival once again delighted eager Pinotage quaffers with events in Durban and Johannesburg this 2015. We where treated to delectable food, bottomless Diemersfontein Coffee-Chocolate Pinotage and lively local entertainment. We especially enjoyed the voice of Majozi as he captivated us allCAPE TOWN: October 10th 2015

Conservation of the South African art heritage has always been a passion at La Motte Wine Estate. With the presentation of a new exhibition in the La Motte Museum on the estate, a precious selection of works by respected names in South African art will be shared with art lovers. Amongst the 22 artists whose works will be exhibited are Irma Stern, Maggie Laubser and Bettie Cilliers-Barnard.

Tom Pagès of France and Clinton Moore of Australia delivered a Finale for the ages in front of 17,000 wild fans at the return of the Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour to Pretoria, South Africa. Pagès claimed the top step of the podium with Moore in second, while Taka Higashino of Japan took third.

The worldwide phenomenon of ‘Rope Adventures’ has arrived on the sunny shores of Durban at The uShaka marine World. Course designers Chimp and Zee used an international belay system developed in Switerland to create the longest continuous belay system in Africa. With unique obsticales made of skateboards, surfboards and even a gaint shark, the ‘Rope Adventure’ at uShaka is both thrilling and an exciting addition to the city. We loved the four zip lines.

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The quaint Free State town of Clarens, known for its thriving cultural scene will receive a radical transformation when BMW Motorrad Days lands in South Africa for the very first time. BMW Motorrad Days South Africa is Africa’s first music and motorcycle festival. It will infuse the vibe and energy of all things motorcycling into Clarens’ streets, shops, restaurants and town square.

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Straight-arrow policewoman Coope is excited and thrilled about her next assignment. Her task is to escort Daniella Riva, a wisecracking Colombian beauty, from San Antonio to Dallas so both she and her husband can testify against a drug lord. Plans go awry when Mr… More. Riva gets ambushed, leaving Daniella a widow. Cooper and her witness must now use their wits to escape from crooked cops and murderous gunmen, while not killing each other in the process.

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Adaline Bowman has miraculously remained a youthful 29 years of age for nearly eight decades, never allowing herself to get close to anyone lest they discover her secret. However, a chance encounter with a charismatic philanthropist named Ellis Jones reawakens Adaline’s long-suppressed passion for life and romance. When a weekend with Ellis’ parents threatens to expose the truth, Adaline makes a decision that changes her life forever.

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GoinG Home | by Stacy FinzThe small mountain town of Nugget, California, has a strange way of giving people unexpected ųå±ŸŅĹŸ�ƋŅ�ŸƋ±ųƋ�Ņƴåųó±ĹÚ�ĀĹÚ�ƋĘå�ĵŅŸƋ�irresistible chances to fall in love. Maddy Breyer needs to prove she can make her own life after betrayal blew up her previous happily-ever-after. Staying totally focused on renovating a decrepit mansion into a bed-and-breakfast might ĘåĬŞ�Ęåųó±ĹÚ�ƋĘĜŸ�ųåÏåŸŸĜŅĹěĘĜƋ�ƋŅƵĹ�ĀĹ±ĬĬƼ�ƋƚųĹ�ƋĘĜĹčŸ�±ųŅƚĹÚţ��ƚƋ� ƋĘå�ĵƼŸƋåųĜŅƚŸ�ĹåƵ�ŸĘåųĜý� ĜŸ�the kind of lawbreaking temptation that’s an even bigger challenge to resist… Detective Rhys Shepard is only back in Nugget long enough to care for his ailing father.

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THERMAL LEAK DETECTORsay goodbye to all your home leakage issues. introducing the ‘thermal Leak Detector’ which can help you identify issues with the insulation of your home. this smart device uses a light indicator that shines blue to indicate cold draughts and red to indicate warm draughts. it then set the sensitivity measurement scale in either °c/°f.

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