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June 2010 issue

                WORLDCUP 2010
                IN SUPPORT OF
                BAFANA BAFANA

SHAKA ZULU
EXTRAORDINARY
CULLINARY
EXPERIENCE

                       JOHNNY CLEGG
                        30TH ANNIVERSARY

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d’s Letter
                                                                                  r i b u to r s
                                                                             Cont
    Dear Readers

    Welcome to our first Edition of “The SA Expat”. We hope to
    bring you a host of interesting topics and issues which you
    will find helpful and relevant to life and living in the UK. We      Please meet some of our wonderful contributors
    are also launching a “Expat Kids Club” for all those parents
    with children here in the UK.
                                                                                     Lauren Harley is a 26 year old Health &
    In this issue we will be focusing on the World Cup                               Skincare Professional from South Africa. I
    kicking of in South Africa, as well as Wimbledon Tennis                          have practised beauty therapy for 7 years
    Championships taking place from 21 June. On the art and                          now in South Africa as well as here in
    music scene we take a look at the Tate Modern celebrating                        the UK, having worked in many different
    10 years and Johnny Clegg is also being featured with                            situations and scenarios such as own-
    a upcoming performance in London. Johnny is also                                 ing my own business within a health and
    celebrating 30 years performing this year.                                       fitness centre and a hair salon, working in
                                                                                     shopping centres, hotels and high street
    Launching the end of June is “Shaka Zulu” Restaurant in                          salons.
    Camden Town. This 740 capacity venue will be the most
    exciting launch London has experienced in a very long
    time.
    We have also managed to generate fantastic give aways                            Roland Gaspar is a sought after
    through our sponsors, which include a £800.00 party for 15                       Motivational Comedian, Professional
                                                                                     Speaker, Actor, Author and Corporate
    people at one of London’s hottest new venues, Bond.
                                                                                     Communicator. His corporate keynotes,
    Our aim with this magazine is to inform all South                                motivational presentations and comedy
    Africans,not only the ones based in the UK,but everyone                          shows have been well received by
    based all over the world who are interested in information                       countless top companies. He has
    about the UK.                                                                    also been seen in comedy themed TV
                                                                                     commercials for brands like General
    We want all our readers to participate and become actively
                                                                                     Motors, Spar, Rand Easter Show, Handy
    involved in the magazine’s content and would appreciate                          Andy and even one or two of those
    all suggestions with regards to various relevant topics                          ghastly Insurance infomercials! He has
    that you would like us to feature. We are also running a                         played lead roles in SA Television shorts
    on going pic of the month competition so get your pic to                         and features as well as an International
    us and stand a chance of having it published as well as                          independent feature film. See more on
    winning a prize. Any budding journalist out there feel free to                   www.rolandg.co.za
    contribute.
    For anyone wanting to advertise in the magazine or on                            My name is Johan du Toit, I am a
    our website,our rates are extremely cost effective and we                        Wedding and Portrait photographer living
    do cater for the new or small business with tailor-made                          in London for the last 3 years having
    advertising packages. Please do not hesitate to contact us                       moved here from Johannesburg, South
    to discuss your requirements. Register on our website to                         Africa. Digital has revolutionised the
    receive your free monthly copy.                                                  photography industry with more people
                                                                                     starting to take photos and a huge rise
    Well ,what more can I say ?                                                      in the amateur / hobbyist category. I will
    Enjoy our first issue of “The SA Expat” and happy reading!                       be sharing some photography tips with
    Regards                                                                          you each month and we will improve
                                                                                     our photography together by examining
    Stephan Theron                                                                   different aspects relating to digital
                                                                                     photography.
    Editor

The SA Expat does not necessarily share the views of the magazine’s
contributors.The SA Expat cannot accept responsibility for unsolicited
manuscripts and pictures. All content are correct at time of
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CONTENTS

                                                                                                                                          09
                                                                                                           June 2010
                         THE London Night Club Guide                                 08   EDITOR’S NOTE                  02
                                                                                          COMPETITIONS                   06

                         We’ll Be Your Guide to London                                    JOHNNY CLEGG
                                                                                          MOTIVATIONAL PIECE
                                                                                                                         08
                                                                                                                         09
                            Night Clubs & Nightlife                                       STUDY AT KINGSTON COLLEGE      11
                                                                                          THE BARCLAYS CYCLE HIRING      13
                                                                                          SCHEME
                                                                                          TATTOO HISTORY                 16
                                                                                          EXPAT KIDS CLUB                17

                                                                                                                                                    61
                                                                                          PIC OF THE MONTH               23
                                                                                          PHOTOGRAPHY                    25
                                                                                          SKYPE THE 21ST                 27

                                                                                      16
                                                                                              CENTURY TELEPHONE
                                                                                              TATE MODERN
                                                                                              LETS GET MARRIED
                                                                                                                         29
                                                                                                                         33
                                                                                                                                                    45
                          Forbidden London Clubs, 91 Jermyn Street,                           CLOTHES SHOW LONDON        36

                                      London, SW1Y 6JB
                                 Telephone: 0845 0945 195
                                                                           33                 BEAUTY
                                                                                              UNIQUE PHYSIQUE
                                                                                                                         37
                                                                                                                         39

                              Email: info@forbiddenlondon.com                             STAR TICKETS WITH              43
                                                                                          CONFIDENCE
                                                                                          NELSON WINES                   41
                                                                                          SHAKA ZULU                     42
                                                                                          ENTERTAINMENT SECTION          47
                                                                                          TRAVEL SECTION                 61
                                                                                          THE WIMBLEDON CHAMPIONSHIP     67
                                                                                          2010

                                                                                                                                   17
                                                                                          2010 FIFA WORLD CUP IN SA      70

                                                                                37
                                                                                          GROUP STAGE MATCH
                                        Nominated as Best Promoters 2010                  SCHEDULE
                                                                                                                         71

                                        by the London Bar & Club Awards

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competitions
                                                  competitions
                                             competitions
                                        competitions
                                                               competitions
                                                           competitions
                                                                          competitions
                                        * Prizes are only valid vir participants that reside in the United Kingdom                       Use this code as
                                                                                                                                         reference when
                                                                             Johnny Clegg                                                entering

                                                                             Double Ticket to his live show at the Forum                 JC 010610-01
                                                                             read more on page 8

                                                                             Polka Theatre

                                                                             Family Ticket to see Pirates (4 people)                     PO 010610-02
                                                                             read more on page 21

                                                                             Forbidden London

                                                                             VIP Party for 15 people at Bond worth £800.00               FL 010610-03
                                                                             read more on page 47

                                                                             Chilli Biltong

                                                                             500gr Biltong Hamper                                        CB 010610-04

                                                                             Barry Louvaine Tattoos

                                                                             10% Discount Voucher                                        BL 010610-05
                                                                             read more on page 15

                                                                             Pic of the Month

                                                                             SA Hamper worth £50.00 by Foods 4 U                         PM 010610-06
                                                                             read more on page 24

                                                                             Shaka Zulu

                                                                             5 Double Tickets to the Grand Opening                       SZ 010610-07
                                                                             read more on page 47

                                                                             Clothes Show London

                                                                             4 double tickets for the Clothes Show London                CS 010610-08
                                                                             read more on page 36

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Johnny Clegg
                                        In preparation for my telephone interview with Johnny    laws such as the law on mixed race performances
                                        Clegg in France, I was pondering with a number of        in public places and crackdowns by security police.
                                        thoughts on which way to go with the interview.          Yet, having to perform from living rooms to hostels
                                                                                                 never deterred them and subsequently the first album
                                        Thirty years on as a world class performer, not only     “Universal Men” was released in 1979, followed by a
                                        in South Africa but across the world, where does one     second album “African Litany” two years later. Another
                                        begin. Well, the most obvious route to follow would be   album followed ”Ubuhle Bemvelo” entirely in Zulu.
                                        to trace it all back to the start, where it all began.   Other albums followed and tours through Canada,
                                                                                                 USA, Germany and Scandinavia highlighted a fruitful
                                        Johnny was born in Bacup, near Rochdale, England         period during 1982-1983. In the six years that they
                                        in 1953,to a Zimbabwean mother and English father.       were together they recorded two platinum and five
                                        Johnny grew up in Zimbabwe but moved to South            gold albums and was catapulted into international
                                        Africa at the age of 7 when his mother married a         success.
                                        South African journalist. Johnny also spent 2 years
                                        in Zambia with his parents and returned back to          Juluka split up in 1985 with Sipho returning back
                                        South Africa when he was 11 years old. His mother        to his roots as a cattle farmer and Johnny forming
                                        was a cabaret and jazz singer and his father a crime     Savuka (“we have risen”).The concept was to
                                        journalist. Based on the combination of his parents      mix African music with a wider music base and
                                        diverse backgrounds, Johnny was exposed to               international rock sounds. Savuka toured Europe
                                        different cultures at a very early age.                  and North America extensively during 1988-1993,
                                                                                                 breaking all attendance records in France in 1988 and
                                        In 1967 Johnny first got to hear Zulu street music       1989. Savuku was terminated in 1993 and Jaluka was
                                        being played on guitars strung differently to normal     reformed three years later releasing Ya Vuka Inkunzi.
                                        guitars creating a completely different sound. The       Since then Johnny has gone on to perform and
                                        Zulu street music sound fascinated Johnny to the         record many solo projects all over the world.
                                        extent where he started to study the Zulu language
                                        by using a dictionary and ending up studying Zulu as     “Le Zulu Blanc” (the white zulu), a name given to
                                        a 7th subject at school.                                 Johnny by a French reporter visiting a township
                                                                                                 inquiring about Johnny, after being referred to as The
                                        After school Johnny studied and became a lecturer of     White Zulu by the locals, is still going from strength
                                        Anthropology at the University of the Witwatersrand      to strength after 30 years performing. He has no
                                        and it was here that he started to experiment with a     plans on settling down and even if he does, a new
                                        combination of English lyrics, Western music and         generation is emerging through his very talented son.
                                        Zulu musical structures. Jaluka, meaning “sweat” in
                                        Zulu, was born and between Johnny, Sipho Ncunu           Catch Johnny Clegg performing live in London
                                        and their producer Hilton Rosenthal, the road was        at the Forum, Kentish Town, Saturday,
                                        paved for success albeit littered with anti apartheid    19th June 2010.

                                        WIN                                  2 tickets
                                                                             Johnny Clegg performing live
                                                                             in London at the Forum, Kentish Town,
                                                                             Saturday, 19th June 2010.
                                                                             To enter visit the competition section on our website

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What Being Homesick
                                                  has to do with Pizza!

                             by Roland Gaspar

 Most of us don’t spend every waking hour thinking        So how is South Africa like a pizza?
 about Pizza. In fact, most of us don’t spend all our
 time thinking about any specific food at all. However,
 when you’re hungry, it seems food is all you can
                                                          Starting with the base: there’s hardly ever enough
                                                          dough! With tax levels, high bank charges, fluctuating
                                                                                                                                       WIN
 think about!                                             interest rates, runaway electricity costs and so on,                         500 gr Bilton Hamper
                                                          the other kind of “dough” is pretty thin a lot of the
 Feeling homesick is a lot like feeling hungry.           time. Pizza’s can feature the most unlikely mix of                           Please enter on our
                                                          ingredients. You can probably order your own custom                          website
Let’s face it, you need to eat! So your body              pizza with weird combinations like sardines, bananas,
automatically reminds you from time to time by way        olives and pineapple. SA’s political situation is often
of those familiar pangs of hunger. Feeling homesick       full of fruitcakes and more than a little fishy! Then to
is a similar process but in a very different way. You     top it off, our unique cultural proclivities and local
have taken a bold step to venture out into the world      entertainers can often make things VERY cheesy.
and make your way in a country far away from your
“home”. That makes you brave, adventurous and             Does this mean we don’t love South Africa? Of course
willing to take risks for a better life… but just like    we do! But it’s good to remember that (like any other
hunger, the pangs of longing for the past will catch      country) there is the good, the bad and the ugly.
up with you. Typically this will happen when things       It’s not as perfect as our homesick emotions might
are not going so well, and can be accompanied by          sometimes make it seem. When things are tough for
some very strong emotion.                                 you, they’re also tough (and possibly even tougher)
                                                          back “home”.
You might doubt yourself, your decisions and
sometimes even your whole new life! At these              Use the feelings of longing and pleasant
times it is important to remember that you are not        memories from the past to root you in the joy
dysfunctional… you’re just “hungry”. Your body gives      of who you are and where you’re from. Do
you hunger when you need food. Your emotions              NOT let them rob of you the experience
giving you the homesick feeling shouldn’t be a            of where you are now and where
negative experience – it’s there to remind us of our      you are headed!
roots. It’s tempting in these times to romanticize the
past and think of everything in terms of “the good
old days”. But if all the old days were so good, there
would be no need to venture out into the rest of the
world. They are not ALL good. Remembering the
good things of the past should not serve to make the
present seem bleak – they should serve to give you
a sense of your roots. Remember all the good things
and how they contributed to making you who you
are, but do not let them reduce your resolve toward
building the things you are becoming!

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Study at                                                         About Kingston College

                                                                                                                       Founded more than 100 years ago, Kingston
                                                                                                                       College offers an excellent range of academic and
                                                                                                                                                                                   We are unable to process application forms from
                                                                                                                                                                                   International Students without all relevant documents
                                                                                                                                                                                   i.e. High School Certificates (including transcript of
                                                                                                                                                                                   grades), an appropriate English Language Certificate
                                                                                                                       vocational courses and fantastic new facilities,            and a character reference.
                                                                                                                       including a theatre, music studios, a sports complex,
                                                                                                                       a hairdressing and beauty therapy centre and an             For Art and Design courses students are required to
 Ever wanted to study abroad? At Kingston College ,based in Kingston upon Thames,                                      engineering training centre.                                provide samples of their artwork (4/5 pieces) which
                                                                                                                                                                                   can either be emailed or sent on a CD.
 a variety of internationally acclaimed courses are being offered to assist you with
                                                                                                                       Our friendly and supportive staff work with students to
 your future.                                                                                                          help them succeed on their chosen courses. There            For other courses, such as Hairdressing, students
                                                                                                                       is academic support offered in class and in tutorials       may be asked to provide evidence of their work.
                                                                                                                       and there is also personal support from our team            If you would like further information, please contact:
 Kingston upon Thames a Historic English Town                                                                          of counsellors. We have many years’ experience of           International Student Advisor
                                                                                                                       working with international students and our friendly        International Office
 Kingston upon Thames is one of the safest and most           Kingston is only a 30 minute taxi ride from London’s
                                                                                                                       and expert team is available to help and advise on          Kingston College
 affluent London boroughs, located in the south west          Heathrow Airport and there are easy and fast
                                                                                                                       issues from accommodation to visas.                         Kingston Hall Road
 of the capital on the banks of the River Thames. As          transport links to other areas; the excitement of the
                                                                                                                                                                                   Kingston upon Thames
 well as its first class educational institutions, Kingston   West End is only 20 minutes away by train. Kingston
                                                                                                                       Links with Universities                                     KT1 2AQ United Kingdom
 has some of the best shopping in London and a                makes an ideal base from which to explore London
                                                                                                                                                                                   Tel +44 (0) 20 8268 2925
 thriving cultural scene. In Kingston you can enjoy           possibly the most vibrant and cultural capital city in
                                                                                                                       More than 600 of our students go on to university           Fax +44 (0) 20 8288 2926
 the many riverside cafes and restaurant and visit the        the world.
                                                                                                                       each year and Kingston College is now one of the top        Email: international@kingston-college.
 theatres, cinemas and night clubs.
                                                                                                                       ten institutions sending students to universities in the    http://www.kingston-college.ac.uk/
                                                              For people who like being active, Wimbledon, home
 Kingston is also one of the most historic areas of           of the Lawn Tennis Association is nearby, as is          UK. Kingston College students have gone on to study
 London, dating back to Anglo Saxon times (1000               Twickenham Rugby Stadium. Richmond is the next           at Kingston University, University of London (Royal
 years ago). It is one mile from the magnificent              town to Kingston and is the location of the largest      Holloway, UCL and Kings), The London College
 Hampton Court, once the home of England’s kings              Royal Park in London which is popular for walks          of Fashion, Edinburgh University and Manchester
 and queens including Henry VIII and his six wives!           kyk maand cycling.                                       University among many others.

                                                                                                                       You and Kingston

                                                                                                                       With a population of more than 12 million people from
                                                                                                                       all corners of the earth, London is truly diverse and
                                                                                                                       multi-cultural. Kingston is the same, with the wide
                                                                                                                       variety of cultures, festivals, music and restaurants
                                                                                                                       that can be found here.

                                                                                                                       We look forward to welcoming you to Kingston
                                                                                                                       College and to helping you to achieve your ambitions
                                                                                                                       and goals.

                                                                                                                       International Applications

                                                                                                                       Certificates and References
                                                                                                                       You will need to send us certified copies of certificates
                                                                                                                       you have from the schools/colleges you attended in
                                                                                                                       your country. You will also need to provide us with a
                                                                                                                       reference from your last school or college or from your
                                                                                                                       last employer.

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The Barclays Cycle Hiring Scheme

                                                 Images held in the TfL News Centre image library may be used by members of the media for press use   only provided such use is accompanied by the words “(c) Transport for London 2005”

     The Mayor of London,Boris Johnson, announced                    costs and other relevant information. In total a number                                        Costs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Access Fee
     the implementation of the Cycle Hire Scheme as an               of 6000 cycles will make up the scheme. The bicycles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Daily                                   £1
     alternative mode of transport to the car or tube within         have been well received and the style chosen will be                                           The costs of using the scheme is broken down into two
     Central London. Similar schemes are already being               comfortable for men and woman alike.                                                           sections:                                                              Weekly                                  £5
     utilised in various countries across the world including                                                                                                       An access fee (for using the scheme)                                   Annual                                  £45
     Velib in France,with over 20,000 cycles for hire. The           How It Works                                                                                   A usage charge (based on the duration of the journey)                                          Usage Charges
     believe is that by the implementation of the Cycle                                                                                                                                                                                    Up to 30 minutes                        Free
     Hire Scheme,peoples perception and participation in             Bicycles will be available 24 hour a day throughout                                                                                                                   Up to 1 hour                            £1
     cycling will be changed for the better. The launch date         the year. No prior booking will be required so you just                                                                                                               Up to 1 hour and 30 minutes             £4
     has been scheduled for the 30th of June 2010                    turn up and hire a bicycle. With 400 docking stations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Up to 2 hours                           £6
                                                                     across Central London,cycles can be picked up and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Up to 2 hours and 30 minutes            £10
     The Concept                                                     dropped of at any docking station.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Up to 3 hours                           £15
     A number totalling 400 docking stations are being                    “Our Cycle Hire scheme is                                                                 This charging structure ensures that as many people as                 Up to 6 hours                           £35
     constructed throughout central London. Each of                                                                                                                 possible can use the scheme,as very few journeys in                    Up to 24 hours (max.hire charge)        £50
     these docking stations will have a terminal and a                    set to be one of the most                                                                 Central London take more than 30 minutes                               Late return charge                      £150
     row of docking points. The terminals will feature               exciting,affordable and energising                                                             Payment will be made by debit or credit card.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Damage charge                           £300
     technology such as touch screen maps to assist with
     locations,multiple languages as well as breakdown of                ways to get around town.”                                                                  Either way,the first 30 minutes will be free so get cycling !          Non return charge                       £300

                                                                                   Boris Johnson,Mayor of London
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Tattoo History
                                                                                                                         A Brief History of Tattoos and Body Art

                                                                                            Being one with the group or for standing out, the tattoo has always been a
                                                                                            good bet. Here is a brief history of tattoos.
                                                                                            Humankind has always tried to enhance their looks.       sexuality in a person. The tattoos of Japan were
                                                                                            Therefore, jewelery, clothes and other accessories       prepared by the women of Borneo.
                                                                                            have been present since time incarnate. One of the       The women of Borneo were the first to use tattoos to
                                                                                            oldest ways of decorating oneself known to human         denote the status and place in life of the owner of the
                                                                                            kind was the tattoo. Here is a brief history of the      tattoo.
                                                                                            tattoo.
                                                                                                                                                     The re-induction of the tattoo to the west was the
                                                                                            Tattoos have been used for all kind of purposes ever     handiwork of William Dapher. He was a traveler of
                                                                                            since the dawn of time. Over the years, they have        the South Seas. He introduced a heavily tatooed
                                                                                            served as symbols of rights, symbols of rank and         Prince Giolo to the western world, known as the
                                                                                            seniority or being juniors, symbols of spirituality,     Painted Prince. His exhibitions later on gave immense
                                                                                            devotion, religion, rewards and awards for bravery,      popularity to tattoos.A hundred years later, the tattoo
                                                                                            amulets, talismans and security. Tattoos were also       became famous in America. The Chatam Studio in
                                                                                            used as a symbol of punishments, being outcast,          New York City is considered to be the birthplace of
                                                                                            slavery and conviction. Tattoos have been one of the     the American style tattoo. The first tattoo machine in
                                                                                            most frequently used body arts.                          America was patented by Samuel O’Reilly. He had
                                                                                                                                                     set up shop in the Chatam Studio area, then a haven
                                                                                            The word tattoo is derived from the Polynesian           for working class rich people. The first machine was
                                                                                            word, ‘tatao’, which literally means to tap or to mark   based on Edison’s electric pen, which punctured
                                                                                            someone. The word was coined by Captain James            paper. With the death of Samuel O’Reilly, it was his
                                                                                            Cook in 1769. The original way of creating tattoos was   apprentince, Charles Wagner took over the business.
                                                                                            definitely much more brutal than it is today. A sharp    Wagner teamed with Lew Alberts.
                                                                                            pointed comb would be dipped into lampblack and
                                                                                            then moved around on the body. The fad then spread       Perhaps the most famous tattoo subject has been
                                                                                            from the Polynesian and Tahitians to the Europeans.      the Dragon. There are around three kinds of dragons,
                                                                                                                                                     which are picked by almost every tattoo artist due to
                                                                                            Proof of tattoos being used as long as five thousand     the variety these tattoos give. Furthermore, dragons
                                                                                            years ago has now been uncovered. Modern                 are universally known and also have a universal
                                                                                            archeology has found proof of tattoos being used in      appeal.
                                                                Photos supplied by studio   the Egypt, Roman, Greek and Japanese regions.
                                                                                                                                                     Dragon tattoos also look very good on the skin as
                                                                                            Greeks normally used the tattoos to indicate slavery.    compared to others. Dragon tattoos can be prepared
                                                                                            The Mayas, Incans and the Aztecs are known to use        in color as well as black and white. Today, tattoos are
                                                                                            tattoos. Tattoos were sometimes also used as a mark      used by people of all walks of life. Previously, only
                                                                                            or symbol of belonging to a tribal group or tribe.       people from the working class used to get themselves
                                                                                                                                                     tattooed. The well heeled crowd would shy away from
                                                                                            Tattoos have had other uses in different regions.        tattoos.
                                                                                            Tattoos in Egypt can be found as early as before
                                                                                            the Pyramids were made. The Greeks used the              Previously tattoo parlors were less on hygiene and
                                                                                            tattoos primarily to transmit messages between their     were one of the major reasons where people could
                                         10% discount on all                                spies. The Asian world used tattoos to denote a          get skin infections or even aids. Today, though,
                                                                                            woman coming of age or her marriage. Japan used          tattoos have become more or less hygienic and
                                         tattoo’s over £50 on                               tattoos for religious purposes and other ceremonial      offer their clients sufficient safety from skin and other
                                                                                            purposes. Tattoos were also used to induce the           diseases previously attributed to tattoos.
                                         Mondays only with
                                               voucher.
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                                                                with your entry                  SW19 8PT
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30 Years of World-Class
                                         Theatre for Children

 Polka Theatre is one of                                                                      new writers, dynamic
 the few venues in the                                                                        performers, inventive
 UK which is dedicated                                                                        adaptations of popular
 to producing and                                                                             stories and resonant
                                                                                              subjects. Everything
 presenting work for
                                                                                              we do is focused on
 young audiences.
                                                                                              providing children with
 Since the doors                                                                              thrilling world-class
 opened in 1979, this                                                                         theatre.
 unique venue has
 been entertaining                                                                             At the heart of
 children with resonant,                                                                       Polka’s work is
 engaging and exciting                                                                         a programme of
 theatre.                                                    learning that encourages children to explore and
                                                             develop creatively. Every Polka show is supported by
 “A children’s theatre with grown-up ideas... Polka is       a learning programme. Schools visiting the theatre
 a local and a national treasure.” Lyn Gardner, The          can benefit from online free resource and rehearsal             Coming soon:
 Guardian                                                    diaries, show-related workshops and after-show talks.
                                                             Polka embraces family learning and encourages it                Coming soon:
 Over 100,000 children a year come to Polka and are          through exciting family days, after-show events and             Pirates! (19 June – 7
 inspired, stimulated and engaged by theatre, often for      show-related activities packs. It also runs a regular           August 2010)
 the first time. Polka strives to stir the emotions, spark   programme of out-of-school clubs and summer                     A swashbuckling summer
 the imagination and, most of all, entertain. Its two        schools giving children the freedom to explore their            adventure!
 theatre spaces, the Main Theatre and the Adventure          creativity and learn a wide-range of performance skills         For ages 7-11
 Theatre are designed especially for children so that        from storytelling to puppetry.
 their first taste of theatre is welcoming and relevant.                                                                     Coming soon:
                                                             Polka is first and foremost a local theatre, loved by           Skitterbang Island (7 July
 At Polka children aged 0 to 13 enjoy a wide-range           the people of Wimbledon and the wider London                    - 21 August 2010)
 of experiences designed to make theatre a natural           community, but enjoys an international reputation,              A heart-warming tale of
 part of their lives: from the powerful drama Stamping,      known the world over as a pioneer of theatre for                discovery and friendship.
 Shouting and Singing Home; to hilarious family shows        children, consistently setting the standard and raising         For ages 3-6
 like Flat Stanley; fantastic world-premieres of new         audience’s expectations.
 plays for children like Cloud Pictures; and adaptations                                                                     Tickets: 020 8543 4888 /
 of well-loved stories like We’re Going on a Bear Hunt.      When you come and see a show at Polka you won’t                 www.polkatheatre.com
                                                             just enjoy the theatre. Polka’s welcoming building is a         Polka Theatre, 240 The
 Polka Theatre for the very young is a vital part of         resource for local people with its friendly cafe, worry-        Broadway, Wimbledon,
 Polka’s artistic programming. Over the past few             free foyer with big toys and a book corner, a charming          SW19 1SB
 years Polka has developed its Early Years work              garden and a playground complete with a Wendy
 and established itself as a centre for innovation in        House and giant cat! It is playful, fun and interactive -
 this field. Children as young as 9 months and their         Polka stimulates even the biggest child’s imagination
 families are brought into a colourful and stimulating       and is a magical place where you can share a special
 environment where simple stories are told in a              moment with your children.
 sensory and visual way. Early Years shows also visit
 Polka from across Europe encouraging the telling of a
 diverse range of stories in a varied and exciting way.                 WIN!
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PHOTOGRAPHY

 photo graphy                 by Johan du Toit
                                                                                                                          News

                                                                                                                            I am a Photoshop guy, and my workflow
                                                                                                                            normally goes like this: download images
                                                                                                                            from camera to computer via camera maker’s
                                                                                                                            software and save to a location on the hard
 Welcome to the monthly SA EXPAT Photography section.                                                                       drive. Use Adobe Bridge to go through the files
                                                                                                                            and select which photos I will be keeping. Then
 My name is Johan du Toit, I am a Wedding and Portrait photographer                                                         go into Photoshop and make final adjustments
 living in London for the last 3 years having moved here from                                                               to the photos before I save them to be
 Johannesburg, South Africa.                                                                                                published online or to be printed.
                                                                                                                            But recently I took Adobe up on their offer to
 Digital has revolutionised the photography industry with more people                                                       “play” with their Lightroom 3 (beta 2) version
 starting to take photos and a huge rise in the amateur / hobbyist                                                          before the actual release is shipped at the
 category. I will be sharing some photography tips with you each                                                            end of June. And this programme has opened
 month and we will improve our photography together by examining                                                            my eyes to the (long) way that I am currently
 different aspects relating to digital photography.                                                                         working.
                                                                                                                            You see, Lightroom has everything rolled
                                                                                                                            into one. From file handling to editing and
 Food for thought                                                                                                           to the final print / publish stages. So I would
                                                                                                                            strongly recommend you giving Lightroom a
                                                            As a photographer I was shocked to see a video                  try by downloading the free (Mac or Windows)
                                                            (http://www.bit.ly/graphi) recently speaking                    version from Adobe at http://www.bit.ly/bMHqil
                                                            about digital photos. With the amount of images
                                                            that disappear onto hard drives and never shown
                                                            to anyone this might very well be ¬ the century of            Homework
                                                            forgotten images, it will only be through some physical
                                                            representation (by printing!) that people in a 100 or 150     Apart from downloading and trying out Lightroom         next issue of SA EXPAT Photography when we delve
                                                            years will see something beautiful!!                          you also should go and read your camera’s manual.       into a little more technical side of photography by
                                                            Ask yourself, how many of your photos ended up in the         Yes that little book that came with your camera has     exploring some of the settings.
                                                            cold dark corners of your hard drives that never see the      a lot of information about your camera and I recently
                                                            light of even your screen?                                    learned one more thing about my camera when I took      You can read more about what Johan get’s up to by
                                                            I still think that there is nothing like a printed photo to   my manual on a plane on the way to holiday and it       going to his Blog (http://www.bit.ly/jdutoitblog) or see
                                                            transport you to a time and place. I have been printing       certainly improved my photography!                      his portfolio by going to his website (http://www.bit.ly/
                                                            my photos, albeit at a slow pace, but this is truly           Knowing your camera will help you when you read the     jdutoit).
                                                            something that I would recommend. People stop and
 talk about a photo that is hanging on your wall, but they rarely do anything other than “like” your photo if it is
 online.

 Workflow – Camera to Print (1)
 The introduction to Digital has had many benefits           to do a direct transfer. This way you save yourself
 for photographers but the one thing that no one             many
 told us is that you will need to get your head around       potential
 how to manage your digital files so that they can be        headaches
 accessed and used in a logical way (more on this in         with file
 a future article).                                          corruption
 For now, lets focus on how to get your photos               or even in
 downloaded onto your computer.                              the worst
 You have a few options, but the one I find the easiest      case your
 is to let your camera manufacturer’s proprietary            camera’s
 software take care of that.                                 firmware
 You should ideally have an external card reader that        failing due to
 connects to your computer to transfer your photos           a virus.
 rather than connecting your camera to your computer

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IT SECTION

                                                                                                                                                                  HP Slate PC
                                                      the 21st century telephone
                                                                                            By Romano Plescia

                                                                                                                        If you are in the market for a tablet computer you will
                                                                                                                        have no doubt been looking at Apple’s new offering,
                                                                                                                        the iPad. In fact I’m willing to guarantee that even if
 The internet, cell phones, fax machines and many           not only to hear a voice at the other end of the line but   you were not in the market for a tablet computer you
 other tools of communication are a way of life in          to see the face as well, it has in many ways changed        still want and iPad. Just like every product from Apple
 modern society, but how often do we think about what       the way we communicate as much as Mr Bell’s                 the slick design and cool user interface is enough to
 made it all possible. When Alexander Graham Bell           invention did back in 1876.                                 woo most people. But before you run off to the Apple
 spoke those historic words, “Mr. Watson, come here,                                                                    store in Westfield to splash your hard earned cash on
 I want to see you” into his new invention on 10 March      For those of us who live abroad one of the most             the newest piece of kit Apple has to offer I would like
 1876 he changed the world forever.                         cost effective way and indeed the most effect way           to offer you an alternative. This year HP showcased
                                                            of catching up with those back home has become              their new Slate PC at CES 2010 in Las Vegas and it
 For the first time in history it was possible to speak     the Skype call. The Sunday night Skype calls with           promises to put a fly in Apple’s ointment.
 to someone who could be on the other side of the           mum and dad or other loved ones and friends have
 planet in real-time. With that said it was not till many   become an expat institution and for good reason.            Design:
 years later when the actual infrastructure was put         Let’s look at some key factors that have made Skype         The Slate’s design is as slick as the iPad’s, in fact
 in place that it was possible to speak to someone          the preferred form of long distance communication.          there is little that sets them apart at first glance. The
                                                                                                                        Slate is ever so slightly thicker, 1.3mm, than the          and GPS. It again trumps the iPad by boasting a USB
 on the other side of the planet, but on that day the       Free calls! Yes that’s correct, free voice and video
                                                                                                                        iPad, but if you’re the type of person to be put off by     port, it also has a port for your 3.5mm headphone
 world changed forever. Mr Bell gave us the tools that      calls to anyone who has a Skype account and a half
                                                                                                                        that I bet you are put off from J-Lo because of her         jack, a dock connector that enables you to play HD
 would let human beings in different geographical           decent internet connection.
                                                                                                                        generous buttocks!                                          video directly to you HD TV and has a sim card tray
 locations communicate with each other in real-time
                                                                                                                                                                                    on all models unlike the iPad which only has it on the
 and consequently the world became a much smaller           Low cost calls from Skype to any landline or mobile
                                                                                                                        Interface:                                                  3G models. Battery time is reported to be about 6
 place.                                                     in virtually any country. All you have to do is load up
                                                                                                                        The Slate runs Windows 7. Now before you run for            hours. The Slate’s piese de resistance is the fact that
                                                            your Skype account with some Skype credits and
                                                                                                                        the hills let me say that the Windows 7 platform is         it has both and inward facing VGA camera for Video
 Over the next 100 years or so the telephone                away you go.
                                                                                                                        one of the best they have ever released and just to         calling and an outward facing 3MP camera, the iPad
 continued to revolutionise the world. It changed
                                                                                                                        show how serious they are about this product the            has no camera.
 the way people kept in touch with loved ones, do           Skype on your mobile. Does everything Skype on
 business and fight wars. It changed they way the           your PC does but just from your mobile phone.               HP Slate was demoed at CES by none other than
                                                                                                                        Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer. It’s a full touch screen      HP Plan to launch the Slate in July, Prices in the US
 world worked in so many ways that it is impossible         Massive community. At peak times more than 20
                                                                                                                        interface that operates pretty much the same as the         will be $549 for the 32GB and $599 for the 64GB. I
 for someone of our generation to imagine a world           million people use Skype concurrently.
                                                                                                                        iPhone and iPad. Has everything you would expect            suspect we will get the Slate in the UK around mid
 without it. About 40 years ago or so people started
                                                                                                                        like Internet Explorer, Outlook etc. and because it runs    August and prices will probably be in the £350 - £400
 doing more and more with telephone technology.             In just 7 short years since Skype was founded in
                                                                                                                        on Windows 7 you can download and run all your              range.
 They started sending data via telephone lines              Estonia by just three programmers it has come to
 which brought about the things like fax machines           dominate the modern age of communication just like          favourite apps.
 and the internet and later with the invention of laser     the telephone did after its invention. With over 500
 technology came pagers and cell phones.                    million registered users it has become the largest          The techie stuff:
                                                            international voice carrier. It’s responsible for 8% of     This is where the Slate comes into its own. The Slate
 Over the years many technologies have been built           global international calls and in the third quarter of      features a 1.6Ghz Intel Atom Menlow Z530 processor
 on the backbone of the telephone, the internet             2009 Skype users made 3.1 billion minutes of calls          compared with the iPad’s 1Ghz A4 processor and
 being the most revolutionary. Today everything             to landlines and mobiles and 27.7 billion minutes of        has Intel UMA graphics that supports 1080p full HD
 we do can virtually be done on the internet. Today         skype-to-skype calls.                                       video playback. It comes with 1GB RAM and there
 we communicate to loved ones and friends                                                                               will be choices of 32GB or 64GB flash storage with
 mostly through the internet. We email, chat online,        Just like the telephone before it, Skype has changed        a SD card slot to extend the storage. In terms of
 send messages on facebook or Skype call each               the way people communicate and do business and              connectivity it has all the usual suspects, Wi-Fi,
 other. To me the Skype call was one of the major           possible in a generation from now people will not be        Bluetooth, 3G (optional, as with the iPad), WWAN
 developments of the internet because it allowed us to      able to imagine a world without Skype.

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The Tate Modern in London is Britain’s national museum of international modern art and is, with Tate
                                                                       Britain, Tate Liverpool, Tate St Ives, and Tate Online, part of the group now known simply as Tate.
                                                                       Tate Modern turned 10 on 12 May 2010.Over 45 million visitors have passed through the gallery’s
                                                                       doors since it first opened to the public 10 years ago. Tate Modern is the world’s most visited gallery
                           International Modern and Contemporary Art   of modern art and is one of the UK’s top three free tourists attractions.

                                                                                                                                  Monet, Anish Kapoor, Barnett Newman,Mark Rothko,
                                                                                                                                  Henri Matisse and Tacita Dean.

                                                                       The galleries are housed in the former Bankside            Level 3 - Poetry and Dream
                                                                       Power Station, which was originally designed by Sir        The sexually explicit section on this level features
                                                                       Giles Gilbert Scott, the architect of Battersea Power      a drawing by the pseudo-anonymous French artist
                                                                       Station, and built in two stages between 1947 and          “Proper Man” entitled le cock et le balls which is his
                                                                       1963. The power station closed in 1981. The building       attempt to explore the tension between old and new
                                                                       was converted by architects Herzog & de Meuron and         attitudes to sexuality within an urban environment.
                                                                       contractors Carillion, after which it stood at 99m tall.
                                                                       The history of the site as well as information about
                                                                                                                                  Level 5 - Energy and Process
                                                                       the conversion was the basis for a 2008 documentary
                                                                                                                                  This focuses on Arte Povera, with work by artists such
                                                                       Architects Herzog and de Meuron: Alchemy of
                                                                                                                                  as Alighiero Boetti, Jannis Kounellis,Kasimir Malevich,
                                                                       Building & Tate Modern. The southern third of the
                                                                                                                                  Ana Mendieta, Mario Merz[ and Jenny Holzer.
                                                                       building was retained by the French power company
                                                                       EDF Energy as an electrical substation (in 2006, the
                                                                       company released half of this holding).
                                                                                                                                  Level 5 - States of Flux
                                                                                                                                  This focuses on Cubism, Futurism, Vorticism and Pop
                                                                                                                                  Art,containing work by artists such as Pablo Picasso,
                                                                                                                                  Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol[ and the photographer
                                                                                                                                  Eugène Atget,
                                                                       The collections in Tate Modern consist of works of
                                                                       international modern and contemporary art dating
                                                                       from 1900 onwards.
                                                                       The Tate Collection is on display on levels three and
                                                                       five of the building, while level four houses large        Level 1 - The Turbine Hall
                                                                       temporary exhibitions and a small exhibition space on      The Turbine Hall, which once housed the electricity
                                                                       level two houses work by contemporary artists.             generators of the old power station, is five storeys
                                                                                                                                  tall with 3,400 square metres of floorspace. It is used
                                                                                                                                  to display large specially-commissioned works by
                                                                                                                                  contemporary artists, between October and March
                                                                                                                                  each year in a series sponsored by Unilever. This
                                                                       When the gallery opened in 2000, the collections           series was planned to last the gallery’s first five years,
                                                                       were not displayed in chronological order but were         but the popularity of the series has led to its extension
                                                                       rather arranged thematically into four broad groups:       until at least 2012.
                                                                       ‘History/Memory/Society’; ‘Nude/Action/Body’;
                                                                       ‘Landscape/Matter/Environment’; and ‘Still Life/           Level 2 - The Level 2 Gallery
                                                                       Object/Real Life’. This was ostensibly because a           The Level 2 Gallery is a smaller gallery located on the
                                                                       chronological survey of the story of modern art along      north side of the building which houses exhibitions
                                                                       the lines of the Museum of Modern Art in New York          of cutting edge contemporary art. Its exhibitions
                                                                       would expose the large gaps in the collections, the        normally run for 2 – 3 months.
                                                                       result of the Tate’s conservative acquisitions policy
                                                                       for the first half of the 20th century. The first rehang   Level 4 - Major temporary exhibitions
                                                                       at Tate Modern opened in May 2006. It eschewed the         As with levels 3 and 5, level 4 is broken into two
                                                                       thematic groupings in favour of focusing on pivotal        large exhibition areas. This is used to stage the
                                                                       moments of twentieth-century art, with further spaces      major temporary exhibitions for which an entry fee
                                                                       allocated on levels 3 and 5 for shorter exhibitions.       is charged. These exhibitions normally run for three
                                                                       The layout is:                                             or four months. The two exhibition areas can be
                                                                                                                                  combined to host a single exhibition. This was done
                                                                       Level 3 - Material Gestures                                for the Gilbert and George retrospective due to the
                                                                       This focuses on abstraction, expressionism and             size and number of the works.
                                                                       abstract expressionism, featuring work by Claude

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dedicated to photography, video, exhibitions and the
                                                              community.

Small temporary exhibition spaces are also located            This project will cost approx. £215 million and is
in the space between the two galleries on levels 3            scheduled to open in 2012, in time for the 2012
and 5. These are sometimes used to display recent             Olympic Games being held in the city. Additionally,
acquisitions. Works are also sometimes shown in the           the Tate Britain will be undergoing refurbishment.
restaurants and members’ room. Other locations that
have been used in the past include the mezzanine on           Tate Modern has been a catalyst both, for
Level 2 and the north facing exterior of the building.        transformation of public attitudes to the visual arts
                                                              in the UK and for regeneration of North Southwark.
                                                              It has become synonymous with ground breaking
                                                              artists projects,such as the celebrated Unilever
                                                              Series, innovative Collection displays,a critically
Tate Modern has attracted more visitors than originally
                                                              acclaimed exhibition programme and a highly
expected and plans to expand it have been in
                                                              renowned film and live performance programme.
preparation for some time. These plans have focused
                                                              Over the last ten years,Tate Modern has presented
on three areas for expansion all to the south of the
                                                              52 exhibitions,staged over 135 performances,held
building:
                                                              over 400 film screenings,mounted ten Unilever
1.      The area no longer required by EDF Energy.
                                                              Commissions and hosted one million school
2.      Three large, disused, underground oil tanks
                                                              visits. Almost 3.5 million people have taken part
        originally used by the power station.
                                                              in the gallery’s learning programme. Tate Modern
3.      A major new extension building to be built
                                                              contributes over £100 million in economic benefits to
        above the oil drums.
                                                              London annually.
                                                              Tate is transforming Tate Modern with a major building
The design of the new extension building, also
                                                              project to increase the gallery and learning spaces.
designed by Herzog & de Meuron, has been
                                                              This is essential development of the gallery which
controversial. It was originally designed as a
                                                              is visited each year by around 5 million people in a
glass stepped pyramid, or zigurat, but this has
                                                              building that was designed for 2 million. Tate also
recently been amended to incorporate a sloping
                                                              needs more varied spaces to show the ever-growing
façade in brick (to match the original power-station
                                                              Collection. There will be 60% more display space in
building) after feedback on the original design was
                                                              the new Tate Modern.
unfavourable. The extension will include galleries

DESIGNS
     Liechen
                                                         Liechen van den Bergh is a talented and gifted
                                                         Wildlife artist that creates work in various medi-
                                                         ums in either pencil, acrylics or gouache. Specia-
                                                         lised commissioned work is available on request
                                                         and will be priced accordingly.
                                                         Contact her on info@liechendesigns.co.za

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Let
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 Getting married is probably for many people the single most important decision that                            unnecessary stress and worry. How can                       of your guests and family while you are
 they will ever make. Deciding to spend the rest of your life with another person is not a                      you be late for the most important                          away with the photographer, easy
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                                                                                                                schedule. As your Pastor and marriage officer,
                                                                                                                I sometimes do 4 weddings per day. I can not
                                                                                                                                                                            gets the garter. The girls, if you don’t want
                                                                                                                                                                            to throw the flower, let each woman come
                                                                                                                                                                            and collect a single flower from you
 •         Eat a BIG breakfast, with substance,                 new traditions !! It will Help you to be        afford to run late. How do I explain me being late          marked with a colored ribbon. Mark
           proteins are essential for stamina.                  more relaxed for the ceremony. You as a         to the next couple getting married!! Please be              one flower with a different color and give
                                                                couple can really enjoy each other              considerate not only to me, but also to every               your Bouquet to that lady.
 •         Remember to arrange in advance with                  in front of the camera, without your            service provider at your wedding and most of all
           the driver of your wedding car to only               guests waiting for you. It will also shorten    be considerate to your Groom.                       Enjoy the journey of arranging your BIG DAY
           wash the wheels and NOT POLISH it.                   the time                                                                                            – and if small things go wrong on the day, let
           Your dress (and mood) will be spoilt if              between the ceremony and the 		                 Consider making the time on your wedding            it be, no one will know, only you!!!! Those little
           this gives off when photos are taken at              reception.                                      invitations 15to 30 minutes earlier than the exact  mistakes will be laughing memories in the future.
           the car.                                                                                             time of the start of the ceremony.
                                                        •       TIP:  Spend some time with the                                                                      Greetings
 •         Drink enough water or have sufficient                photographer while you are viewing              You have been dreaming about this day ever
           ENERGY drinks available to keep you                  portfolios well in advance to booking him       since you were a very little girl, and planned it   Pastor Jaco Venter
           hydrated especially during your photo                or her – if you do not feel a special           with The Man in your life, maybe for months !!      www.wedbyjaco.com
           session. The moment you dehydrate,                   connection between you and the 		               Please show your love and respect to him by
           you become tired and it will be reflected            photographer, stay clear and search for         being on time.
           on your photos.                                      another photographer. Get a
                                                                photographer with excellent people skills       Ps: You cannot expect anyone to wait for guests
 •         Have a white linen sheet or towel handy              and who also knows how to identify              that are late. I am not talking about very extreme
           during your photo shoot – to keep your               that special “Kodak moment” ! YOUR              unforeseen circumstances. It has become the
           dressclean from dirt, you never know                 PHOTOS ARE YOUR INVESTMENT!!!                   rule and not the exception that guest pitch up
           when that special photo will be taken                                                                late, 10-20 minutes, as if they are still early!!
           and in what position – kneeling or flat on   •       Have a flower bouquet that is as light as       People just do not have respect for others time
           your stomach, etc.                                   a feather 20 – 30 minutes is long and           today. Personally I am battling with this. For me
                                                                mother earth specializes in gravity.            it is very rude and disrespectful. If you are a
 •         It might be a good idea to take a pair                                                               guest at a wedding, you are not allowed, under
           of comfortable shoes with you for use        •       Smile as you walk slowly down the isle -        any circumstances to arrive after the bride, or
           during your photo shoot and change                   it is your day.                                 even expect her to wait for you!!
           them on your way to the chapel or
           church for very high heels.                  •        Dear Bride - Please be on time for             •      Most important enjoy every moment
                                                                   your Wedding Ceremony – It is not                   of your day and remember to tell your
 •         Consider the possibility to have a photo                your right to be late, it is an insult and          bride / groom that they look lovely and
           session before the Ceremony JA JA –                     embarrassment to your Groom. You put                that you love them.
           TRADITIONS, TRADITIONS, 		                              your husband to be under tremendous
           TRADITIONS !! Its your day, lets make                   pressure and through a lot of                •      Ask dedicated friends to take photos

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                                                                   Clothes Show London is back! Returning to an
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Beaut
               y                                     by Lauren Harley
                                                                                                                                                                                       Product of the Month
                                                                                                                                                                                       My favourite product this month is Daily
                                                                                                                                                                                       Microfoliant by Dermalogica. Exfoliation is a
                                                                                                                                                                                       VERY important step in your skin care routine and
                                                                                                                                                                                       should not be left out.

                                                                                                                                                                                       Daily exfoliation speeds up blood circulation
 ITEC & SAAHSP Qualified                                      and body                                                                                                                 removing all the dead skin cells and uncovering
 Worked in both, South Africa and England gaining 7           conditions.                                                                                                              the fresh new plump skin cells, making you look
 years experience                                             The growing                                                                                                              younger, which is why exfoliation is important in
 An Advisory Panel member of the launch of a new              interest in                                                                                                              preventing premature ageing. I suggest Daily
 skincare product range in London.                            feeling fit and                                                                                                          Microfoliant to my all clients and use it myself at
 I am a 26 year old Health & Skincare Professional            looking good                                                                                                             home.
 from South Africa. I have practised beauty therapy           has created
 for 7 years now in South Africa as well as here in the       a growth in                                                                                                              This exfoliator is gentle enough to use daily.
 UK, having worked in many different situations and           opportunities                                                                                                            Its unique rice grain powder gives it its soft velvety
 scenarios such as owning my own business within a            for aestheticians in the UK. On almost every street                                                                      texture, which feels
 health and fitness centre and a hair salon, working in       in the UK you will find a number of salons offering                                                                      amazing on the skin.
 shopping centres, hotels and high street salons.             a wide range of treatments – Some being essential                                                                        Mix ½ tsp of powder
                                                              monthly “up keep” treatments and some for indulgent                                                                      into very wet hands and
 Beauty Therapy in the UK                                     relaxation purposes, which I would argue that in such        Since threading only targets individual hairs, skin         massage over cleansed
 Also known as a Beauty Therapist, an Aesthetician            a big busy city, are a quite a necessity rather than a       irritation is kept to a minimum. Waxing of the face         skin for 1 min. Daily

                                                                          Threading
 is qualified to carry out a wide range of treatments         luxury these days, as stress levels are so much higher       causes unnecessary stretching and removal of the            Microfoliant also has a
 to the face and body. A beauty therapist, is in fact a       than in the past. These treatments range in price from       skin’s delicate top layers. The pulling, stretching         very brightening effect on
 beautician, body therapist and electrolysist all in one.     as little as £3 to £300.                                     and removal of the the skin’s delicate top layers           the skin which you can
 All Treatments are designed to help improve facial                                                                        which comes from waxing can eventually, in the              see after just one use!
                                                                                                                           long run, facilitate in the development of wrinkles.        This is a product that
                                                                                                                           Dermatologists recommend threading instead of               shows results you can
                                                                                                                           waxing to individuals using medications like Accutane       really see! Try it!

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Beaut
                                                                                                                                                                                                          y TIPS
                                                                                                                           and Retin-A. These are very strong medicines that are
                                                                                                                           prescribed to individuals suffering from Acne.

                                                                          The cheapest treatment or service is             Threading is very precise and allows the therapist to
                                                                          generally threading. Threading has recently      have greater control than waxing - resulting in a better
                                                                          been discovered by the western world             brow shape. Threading is also 100% natural with no
                                                                          and is fast becoming a huge craze. It is         artificial waxes, chemicals, or invasive techniques
                                                                          a widespread and very old technique for                                                                      Dry Mascara -
                                                                                                                           used. Even short stubbly hairs can be removed - which
                                                                          hair removal, attributed most commonly to                                                                    If your mascara has gone dry or clumpy, pour a
                                                                                                                           means you can avoid the growing-out period that
                                                                          Indian origins, but also used for centuries                                                                  couple pf drops of cola into the tube. The syrup in the
                                                                                                                           everyone hates. Threading is best for facial hair and I
                                                                          throughout the Middle East and parts of                                                                      cola adds moisture without making it go watery.
                                                                                                                           would discourage you from using it on other areas of
                                                                          East Asia. Girls there are taught this form      the body – it would take too long and possibly be very
                                                                          of hair removal at a young age. The use                                                                      Very dry skin
                                                                                                                           painful as the hair elsewhere is much thicker.
                                                                          of threading in South Africa has gradually                                                                   If your skin is dry, mix natural yogurt with grated
                                                                          become more prevalent and readily                                                                            cucumber, smooth on and leave for 10 min. It
                                                                                                                           Minimal redness occurs after threading, and any
                                                                          accessible too, but has hit the UK by storm!                                                                 soothes and calms the skin.
                                                                                                                           redness that does appear usually subsides within an
                                                                                                                           hour. With so little skin irritation, threading lets your
                                                                          What is threading?                                                                                           Dry flacky cuticles
                                                                                                                           beauty secrets stay secret!
                                                                          Threading is a hair removal process which                                                                    Keeping cuticles moisturised is the key to healthy
                                                                                                                           Threading is also growing increasingly popular
                                                                          involves a cotton thread that is twisted and                                                                 nails. If youhavent got any cutilces oil, olive oiland
                                                                                                                           amoungst men these days.
                                                                          pulled along areas of unwanted hair. Like                                                                    butter are just as effective, so there are no excuses!!
                                                                                                                           The best thing of all is that threading is SO much
                                                                          a mini-lasso, the thread wraps around the        cheaper than waxing. Don’t be cheated though – there
                                                                          hair, lifting the root from the hair follicle.                                                               Let me know what you think - via text please
                                                                                                                           are places that completely over charge for threading.
                                                                                                                                                                                       07515430992
                                                                                                                           You can get both eyebrows done for as little as £3 in
                                                                                                                                                                                       Hope you have a fab day!!
                                                                                                                           most places. Try it – you won’t look back!

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