Having just returned from the warm weather of the Gold Coast in Springhaasland, the cold here in Kiwiland seems to be a little colder than before the holiday. You can say that it’s mid-June and the weather gets colder, or that the short holiday in warmer climates have made the cold here just a little more unbearable, but BK believes that it is nature’s way of telling him that warm-blooded Boerseuns weren’t made to live in this kind of cold!

They (you know who they are, cause “they” always say…) well, they say that the coldest day is 6 weeks after the shortest day, which means it’s going to get colder still until August – hopefully not as cold as last year!

When arriving back here, the cold wind wasn’t the only thing that struck BK – it is also the number of “winkels” that are closed, closing or for sale. And while BK understands that it is a worldwide thing – food shortages and higher oil prices, it is sad to see how many people are driven to take drastic actions to keep “kop-bo-water”. The newspapers say the groceries have gone up by 30% from the beginning of the year, house sales have dropped to under 10%, and families are selling their second cars. The petrol price increased by 6 cents and then another 6 cents while BK was away for less than a week (shows you what happens when BK’s not here to keep things under control) and now sits at $2.12 per litre for the cheap stuff. And while BK’s friend Jacques says that it’s a cycle, it seems to be worse than the last time. But we can’t stop eating, and somehow we have to get to work – so tighten those belts a notch and push on, it will get better again!

Bosveldgroete!