SA Expat UK - May Edition

MAY 2014

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CONTENTMay / 2014

@ Feature 6 Road to Democracy

@ Afrikaans10 Semi Soet

@ What's so Funny ?16 Never question a Bergie....

@ Book Review17 Thirteen Hours

@ Entertainment Guide18 Britains Food and Drink Festivals

@ Arts and Crafts24 Types of Paintbrushes and their uses

@ Food and Drink26 Leg of Venison in Buttermilk Marinade

@ Gadgets and Toys43 See the latest gadgets on offer @ ST Communications (Part 3)46 Travellers guide to South African slangTravellers guide to South African slang

@ Health & Beauty50 Type 1 Diabetes

@ Travel 52 Diving in Jersey

@ Motoring54 Hot Rod & Custom American Car Show

@ Sport58 Dinner with Francois and Ruan in London

Editors LetterWhat a month !!

Once again the time had arrived to cast your vote in the South African Elections. A interesting outcome is to be expected and not necessarily a predicted one, lets wait and see.

Make sure to buy your tickets for the highly anticipated LondonGoesSA show arriving in London during August, this is one not to be missed.

Sarecens Rugby will be playing in the Heineken Cup final against Toulon and this is one you do not want to miss.

It seesms as if the sun is trying it's best to stay longer than usual so here's hoping for a fantastic summer

Stephan Theron

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Never question a drunk bergie...........I was shopping at the local supermarket where I selected the following:

A litre milk A carton eggs A carton orange juice A 250g pack of bacon A head of lettuce A can of coffee As I was unloading my items on the conveyor belt to check out, a drunk bergie standing behind me watched as I placed the items in front of the Cashier.

While the cashier was ringing up the purchases, the drunk bergie calmly stated: "JY'SS SHEKER SINGLE."I was a bit startled by this proclamation, but I was intrigued by the derelict's intuition, since I was indeed Single. I looked at the six items on the Belt and saw nothing particularly unusual about my elections that could have tipped off the drunk to my marital status.Curiosity getting the better of me, I said:"Well, you know what, you're absolutely right. But how on earth did you know that?" The drunk bergie replied, "WANT JY'S KAK LELIK."

Internationally acclaimed, prize-winning thriller writer Deon Meyer has been heralded as the "King of South African Crime." In "Thirteen Hours," morning dawns in Cape Town, and for homicide detective Benny Griessel it promises to be a very trying day. A teenage girl's body has been found on the street, her throat cut. She was an American--a PR nightmare in the #1 tourist destination in South Africa. And she wasn't alone. Somewhere in Cape Town her friend, Rachel Anderson, an innocent American, is hopefully still alive. On the run from the first page of Thirteen Hours, Rachel is terrified, unsure where to turn in the unknown city. Detective Griessel races against the clock, trying to bring her home safe and solve the murder of her friend in a single day. Meanwhile, he gets pulled into a second case, the murder of a South African music executive. Griessel's been sober for nearly six months--156 days. But day 157 is going to be tough. A #1 best seller in South Africa, winner of the 2011 Boeke Prize Fanatics Choice Award, and a finalist for the CWA International Dagger, "Thirteen Hours" is an atmospheric, intensely gripping novel

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Britain's Food and Drink FestivalsBritain's Food and Drink Festivals

Food and Drink HeavenTake one historic town, combine with an enviable food culture, mix in passionate local chefs, producers and an array of exciting attractions and what do you get – the Ludlow Food Festival of course!http://www.foodfestival.co.uk/http://www.foodfestival.co.uk/

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The Abergavenny Food Festival is a not-for-profit organisation. We celebrate craft in food-making, on the farm, in the factory or in the kitchen; and the diversity of foods and traditions, both in Wales and further afield. We are privileged to enjoy the company of some of the most skilled, passionate, knowledgeable and articulate food-lovers in the country: growers, cooks, writers, processors, campaigners and artists. Above all we aim to celebrate the conviviality and sociability that surrounds eating and drinking.

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The Great British Beer Festival at Olympia, Britain's biggest beer festival, once again brings together a wide range of real ales, ciders, perries and international beers. Over 1,000 in fact!

There's plenty to occupy you at the festival, you can play on some traditional pub games, enjoy live music, sample some food, including good traditional pub snacks, and also attend tutored beer tastings. http://gbbf.org.uk/http://gbbf.org.uk/

From just one show in London ten years ago, Taste has rapidly grown to become an essential part of the social season for foodies, restaurant-lovers and chef-groupies. Today there 21 Taste festivals in cities throughout the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. Wherever it is in the world, Taste represents foodie heaven: stunning food prepared by the city’s greatest restaurants, world famous chefs, superb drink and outstanding entertainment, set in stunning outdoor surroundings.

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Situated on the river Alde in a landscape of open skies, marshland, and reedbeds, the historic Victorian maltings are the best-preserved brick malt kilns in Britain and are home to the world-famous concert halls of the Aldeburgh Festival of Music as well as a collection of shops selling food, kitchen-ware, crafts, art, books and much else. In this uniquely beautiful setting, the Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival has become established as one of the foremost food festivals in Britain, while the whole area has become a food destination. http://www.aldeburghfoodanddrink.co.uk/http://www.aldeburghfoodanddrink.co.uk/

The African Corner Braai 2014The African Corner Braai 2014

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Types of Paintbrushes and Their Uses

Planning to take up an art class? You better get acquainted with the types of brushes that are needed to get you started. Take a look at the brushes mentioned in this Buzzle article, to gain insight on the types and their respective uses.

Considered to be an artist's weapon, the paintbrush is an essential part of art classes. Let's just call it the artist's pen, for he uses it to convey his innermost feelings. An artist for that matter, needs a variety of brushes to bring his/her canvas to life. And how many brushes can he possibly use? Basically, there are eight main types of brushes that are used widely by artists.

These brushes come in different sizes and yes, of course, in two different bristle types. While the natural bristles brushes are best suited for oil-based colors, synthetic brushes can be used for both the water and oil-based paints. Depending on the shape of the bristles, brushes are used for different purposes. In addition to that, these brushes are available in different sizes ranging from 0 - 10, which gives you a variety of brushes and strokes to experiment with.

FlatThe ferrule or bracelet holding the bristles of this brush is flat, thus making the bristles spread out uniformly in a rectangular shape. The bristles of this brush are flattened and trimmed straight across, giving it an almost flat shape. Longer haired flats hold more paint and are known as 'one stroke' brushes. Flats can be used for practically any medium of painting.

Flats are used for washes, shading, and blending. They are used to lay down wide horizontal strokes, like when painting skies, landscapes etc., and also to create a smooth blend between two or more colors. You can use them while applying a base coat, floating, stroke work, blending, washes, and varnishing.

BrightThe bright brush resembles the flat brush, as both have a flat ferrule. The only differentiating factor is the length of the hair of these brushes; while flats have longer bristles, brights have relatively shorter bristles. They do not hold as much color as the wash brushes. Bright brushes are ideal for oil, acrylic, and decorative mediums.

Brights are specifically used for blending paint, and also to salvage messy pictures. Besides, brights are also used for short, controlled strokes, popularly known as dabbing. The short bristles are also good for dry brushing or creating scratchy strokes.

FilbertThe filbert brush has a thick flat ferrule which contains chiseled round edged bristles. Like the flat, it can hold a fair amount of water, making it a perfect choice for washes. The hair holds together when wet, making it suitable for blending and stroking. Best used for acrylic, oil, and decorative mediums.

Best used to fill rounded areas and create rounded strokes for flowers and leaves. It is also used for blending and figurative work. You can also use it to create shades and highlights.

AngularAnother from the flat family, the angular brush has a flat ferrule containing bristles that are cut at an angle. It is set with short-length hair at one end and longer ones at the other end. Angular brushes are used on a large-scale with watercolors, acrylic, and decorative mediums.

Angular brushes are the perfect pick for precise strokes, lines, and curves. They can be used to float or create ruffled petals and leaves. Best used for some tight shading and highlighting.

FanA short flat ferrule fans out the hair of the brush. Used specifically with oil and acrylic paints, the fan brush is excellent for blending and creating textures. Fan brushes can be used both wet and dry to gently blend in colors.

Stiff bristles fan brushes are used to create textured effects, especially for stipple trees and foliage. Useful to lightly drag paint across the painting.

RoundUnlike the previously mentioned brushes, round brushes are characterized by a round ferrule. Hair tips are either rounded or have a pointed tip. They come in variety of sizes and are widely used to master brush control.

Round brushes are perfect for detailing, washes, filling, and creating strokes. You can use them to create broad lines and fill seemingly small areas with ease.

MopAnother from the round family, the mop brush is made of soft absorbent fiber, making it perfect for laying in large areas of color. Don't confuse yourself with a makeup brush that can look exactly like a mop brush.

The soft bristles are perfect for blurring, softening a hard edge, and blending. It can also be used to absorb extra paint/water from the canvas.

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LEG OF VENISON IN BUTTERMILK MARINADELEG OF VENISON IN BUTTERMILK MARINADE

* 3kg leg of venison* 12 pieces of lard or fatty bacon* 15ml (1 tbsp) freshly ground black pepper* 10ml (2 tsp) chilli powder (optional)* 5ml (1 tsp) dried thyme* 5ml (1 tsp) dried sage* 15ml (1 tbsp) vinegar* 2 large onions, sliced* 3 bay leaves* 6 cloves garlic, peeled* 5ml (1 tsp) whole black peppercorns* Stick of cinnamon* 1 litre buttermilk* 45ml (3 tbsp) oil* 125g bacon or pancetta, diced* 500ml (2 cups) beef stock

With a sharp knife, make incisions into the venison and lard it by folding a piece of lard or bacon around the sharp point of the blade and inserting it into the incision, then pulling the knife out.

Rub the meat with the pepper, chilli powder, thyme and sage and leave to stand for 1-2 hours.

Combine the vinegar, onions, bay leaves, garlic, peppercorns, cinnamon and buttermilk. Add the venison, coat well and leave to marinate in the fridge for at least 2 days, turning 2-3 times. Remove the meat from the marinade and pat dry with paper towel.

Heat the oil in a large ovenproof pot and fry the bacon or pancetta for 1-2 minutes. Add the venison and brown on all sides. Pour over the stock, cover and transfer to the oven, preheated to 160 C.

Roast for 2-3 hours until tender, turning once.

Serves 6-8

ORANGE BRANDY

* 6 large oranges

* 400g (2 cups) sugar

* 1 cinnamon stick

* 2.5ml (1/2 tsp) ground coriander

* 1 litre brandy

Peel the rind thinly from the oranges, cutting away the pith. Cut the peel into thin strips and place in a large jar or bottle. Squeeze the juice from the oranges and add to the jar with the sugar and spices. Pour over the brandy and seal the jar. Shake to dissolve the sugar and leave in a cool, dark place for 2 months. Strain through muslin, pour into a clean jar and store until ready to serve.

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What are the five senses?

Sight: The ability of the brain and eye to detect light, color and distance of objects so we don’t walk into a lamp post.

Hearing: The ability of the brain and ear to sense sound waves and vibrations so we don’t step in front of an oncoming bus.

Taste: A chemical sense. When we put something in our mouth, this sense allows the tongue (taste buds) and brain to detect one of FOUR receptors. The four taste receptors are, sweet, salty, sour and bitter.

Smell: Also known as olfaction, this is a chemical sense. We can recognise a wide variety of smells and odors. Some smells are pleasant and some are not! The ability of the brain and olfactory receptors which are located in the nose are what allow us to smell.

Touch: While the other four senses (sight, hearing, smell, and taste) are located in specific parts of the body, your sense of touch is found all over in your skin. The skin is full of nerve endings.

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A Traveller’s Guide to South African Slang (Part 3)

H. Hectic: Extremely, expression of amazement, e.g., I had to stand in a queue for 30 minutes to get my latte – Hectic bru.

Hey: Handy word used in a variety of contexts. It can be an interjection, e.g., Hey! What do you mean I have bad breath? It can be a question, meaning “what” or “pardon”. It can be used to get attention, e.g., Hey you! It can be used as an expression of agreement, e.g., It was nice to eat Indian food for a change, hey?

Howzit: Greeting, often used instead of hello. Combines hello and how are you, so it saves time.

I. Izzit: Is it? Usually used to indicate surprise or incredulity.

J. Ja - yah: Yes

Jislaaik – yis-like: Exclamation of wonder or surprise, e.g., Jislaaik, I couldn’t believe Bafana scored a goal. And, Jislaaik, don’t give me such a bliksems fright!

Jol – jo-rl: Can refer to a party, or to a general good time. E.g., I’ve been invited to a lekker jol tonight. And, did you have a good time at the beach? Ja, it was a jol.

Just now: There are three versions of now in South Africa. Just now means sometime soon, roughly within the next 1 – 3 hours.

K. Kaalgat – kaal-ghut: Naked as a newborn babe. Literally, naked hole.

Kak - kuck: Excrement, crap, usually used as an expletive, e.g., He’s talking kak! I never said the Spingboks would lose!

Kif (or kiff or kief): Cool, lekker, nice, e.g., That was a kif jol last night. And, I just bought a kif pair of takkies.

Koeksister – cook-sister: Delicious, syrupy deep-fried dough plaited into knots.

Klap - klup: Slap, smack, e.g., I’ll klap you if you check me skeef.

L. Lank: Very, a lot, e.g., It’s a lank hot day today, perfect beach weather.

Larny – larn-nee: Fancy pants, e.g., That restaurant is too larny for me, I’d rather go to Spur.

Lekker – lack-err (roll that r): Nice, delicious, fun – anything good, really. E.g., The new Bruce Willis movie is lekker. And, that was a lekker koeksister.

Lus - lis: Craving for, e.g., I’m lus for some fish and slap chips.

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Type 1 DiabetesType 1 diabetes – previously called “juvenile onset diabetes” – results when the body is no longer able to produce enough of the blood sugar-lowering hormone insulin that it needs. Fore some reason (usually autoimmunity) the majority of the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas has died.

Type 1 diabetes is treated with injections of the insulin that the body lacks.

The more carbohydrates you eat the greater doses of insulin are needed. This usually makes the blood sugar more difficult to regulate, with higher average blood sugar levels. Many people therefore experience that a reduced amount of carbohydrates in the diet makes it easier to keep blood sugar stable and at normal levels.

The Effect of Fewer Carbohydrates

Blood sugar before and after starting a low-carbohydrate dietFigure above showing blood sugar readings during ten days before and after starting a low-carbohydrate diet.Note especially how much more stable blood sugar becomes. Before the change there are large spikes from carbohydrate-rich food, and large drops in blood sugar from corresponding amounts of insulin. Eating instead fewer carbohydrates and taking less insulin will logically enough produce much smaller fluctuations. It thereby becomes easier to maintain a more normal blood sugar level without risking hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).

WeightOverweight diabetics (both type 1 and type 2) will as a rule lose weight on a low-carbohydrate diet.

CholesterolBut what happens to blood lipids when you eat fewer carbohydrates, and a higher proportion of fat? The fact is that recent studies (contrary to what was previously believed) show clearly improved cholesterol numbers.

Blood PressureBlood pressure also often improves on a low-carbohydrate diet, which is partly, but probably not completely, explained by the weight loss.

I have heard of many people who have had to reduce or stop using blood pressure medications, when their blood pressure had dropped too low. A common symptom is then dizziness and a feeling of weakness.

NOTEWith insulin-treated diabetes it’s important to monitor your blood sugar closely initially when starting an LCHF diet! A diet including few carbohydrates usually causes a greatly reduced need for insulin. It’s then important to adjust (lower) the doses sufficiently to prevent blood sugar from dropping too low. This should, if possible, be done with the support of your physician or diabetes nurse, especially if you have limited experience of insulin adjustment yourself.

You also need to be diligent about closely checking your blood sugar in the event of an acute illness, please see below.

Insulin for Type 1 Diabetics

BloodsugarmeasuringThe doses of insulin need to be reduced significantly on a low-carbohydrate diet. As a starting point, a reduction of 50% may be appropriate when on a strict LCHF diet (compared to eating plenty of carbohydrates). However, this varies with the individual and it’s not possible to predict how large a reduction is needed. There’s only one reliable way: check your blood sugar often when changing your diet and adjust doses accordingly.If you feel uncertain, make a gradual transition with a gradually reduced amount of carbohydrates in the diet over a few days or more.

The result (after adjusted dosing) will usually be significantly more stable blood sugar, with a decreased risk of hypoglycemia, in addition to other potential benefits on weight and health from lower insulin doses.

To be able to manage entirely without insulin injections in the long run will, in principle, not be possible regardless of how few carbohydrates you eat. However, some people may in the best case maintain well-regulated blood sugar with only basal insulin when on a strict LCHF diet. Mealtime insulin will then be something that’s only used if one makes an exception and eats more carbohydrates.

If Blood Sugar Drops Too LowImmediately eat something carbohydrate-rich, such as a fruit or a sandwich. A glass of juice or glucose tablets may also work well. They raise blood sugar. If your blood sugar drops too low you should strongly consider reducing your medication. If you need help doing this contact your doctor.

Acute Illness and KetoacidosisNote also that the need for insulin – regardless of which foods you eat – increases with acute illness. It’s not uncommon with dangerous ketoacidosis (life threatening condition caused by severe insulin deficiency) in connection with, for example, stomach illness during which you don’t eat and therefore may forget to take your insulin. http://www.dietdoctor.com/type-1-diabeteshttp://www.dietdoctor.com/type-1-diabetes

Jersey offers a wide variety of dive sites accessible from the shore and from boats for divers of all levels of experience.

Shore divingThe most popular shore dive in Jersey is Bouley Bay, a sheltered rocky cove on the north-east coast, with an old granite harbour wall on one side and a rocky promontory called L Islet on the other. The whole bay is fringed by a band of kelp which gives way to sand further out. The variety of habitats is reflected in the vast array of marine life found in this small area, which includes electric rays, lobsters, male pipefish and several different species of crabs and wrasse. Bouley Bay shelves gently down to between 10 and 12 metres and so is suitable for beginners as well as more experienced divers.Bonne Nuit Bay to the west and Rozel to the east are similar to Bouley Bay and all three have good beach cafes ­ essential for the hungry diver!

The south side of St Catherines Breakwater is also a popular shore dive and, like the others, it is best dived around high water when the visibility is at its best. The breakwater is half a mile long and the cracks between the huge granite blocks have provided a paradise for the usual array of rocky shore-loving flora and fauna. In early summer it is the scene of a spidercrab "orgy" as hundreds of these creatures come into shallow water to shed their shells and mate.

La Corbière lighthouse on the south-west corner of the island also provides an attractive site for a shore dive, but only on its south side (or the left as you look out to sea). The area between the lighthouse, the shore and the white-painted rock provides a safe shallow area with good visibility and plenty of marine life, but can only be safely dived when the causeway is uncovered. As with all the other dive sites, visiting divers should seek local advice before going in the water.

Drift divingWith tidal currents often moving in excess of 10 knots, drift diving is very popular in Jersey, though not recommended for the faint-hearted. All the local dive centres run drift dives, available all round the island and at depths to suit your experience. Remember to pack your submersible marker buoy!

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