Couch Kitten – Windhoek Observer

18 Sep

Finally, restaurants are open! . . . my food tastes great again

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Couch Kitten: Wetumwene Shikage In an address made last week Friday, President Hage Geingob, updated national measures to fight COVID-19. The actions he announced were to further maintain a delicate balance between our health and our socio-economic well-being. During his address, he eased some restrictions and regulations which were earlier in place. One of the restrictions which were put in place included restaurants operating on take away basis only. He announced that restaurants could now operate for sit down meals. I could not be happier. I have been waiting for this ease ever since the restriction was put in place.…

07 Aug

Couch Kitten: I will graduate when I finish

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Clementine Tjameya Every senior student has at least that one aunt, uncle, granny or just random community member who is always so pressed about when you are finishing your studies. But can someone please tell these busy buddies that things are tough here at varsity. You can’t go around randomly stressing other people’s children with questions like, “When are you graduating?” Is there a time line set for when I am supposed to finish my studies? And even if there is who says I want to follow it? This is not high school. We are seeing flames. In here, we…

31 Jul

Couch Kitten: All good things come in time

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Wetumwene Shikage There are many things we wish to accomplish or at least to tick off from our “to do" lists. We are impatient for success or for our desires and we forget that there is a time for everything. Everything cannot be done at once. It is important to take your time to understand that sometimes, some things come before other things. Some things don’t even come at all. While you take your time working to get what you want, learn along the way. Sometimes all you want to be is your best self. You must not be what…

17 Jul

Couch kitten: Behind closed doors

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Wetumwene Shikage Everyone has identity besides the obvious: your name, last name, hair type, culture, race, skin colour or even family. Well that's not the identity that sticks. One's true identity is found within the mind, soul, personality and way of life. Who are you when you are with yourself? How are you behind closed doors? Recently I read a post on Instagram which said “check on your strongest friends. Are they happy when you are not there?” I realized that this essential. Our friends are not just who we see when we go out. There is more to them…

03 Jul

Couch Kitten: Have you paid your water debt?

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Clementine Tjameya When last did you drink at least three glasses of water a day? When most of us are asked this question around this time; we are too quick to reply: “Oh I had coffee twice today,” or “I passed by a face and a latte/ cappuccino.” We are too hooked on hot beverages and have forgotten about our favourite juice and cold drinks, and most importantly water. A few weeks or months down the line when you start to have acne breakouts or can’t lose that extra winter weight, you wonder what you have been doing wrong. Have…

19 Jun

Couch Kitten: I am no man’s winter bed warmer!

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Clementine Tjameya When the days get colder, seasonal relationships get going. There are memes about this everywhere on social media where people are saying that it’s getting so cold that they might ‘shiver’ their way into other people’s relationships. As funny as that sounds, there is some truth to it. This is the time when most senior boys at varsity are on the hunt for their ‘human heaters’ for the next couple of cold months. Beware fellow girls, if he has known you very long and mysteriously claims to have interest in you just now, don’t fall for it. Don’t…

30 Mar

Couch Kitten: Keep calm during quarantine

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Wetumwene Shikage The coronavirus pandemic was never something we imagined would happen. It is here now and it seems to assure us that it is best that we stay home more than ever. This means your children may think, “ah, mom is home” and you may think, “ah, the kids are home”. Don’t panic, keep your cool and help your children do the same. During this difficult time, patience could be pushed to the limits by the little ones. Yelling is ineffective and raises everyone’s stress levels. Instead, create games to deal with everyday challenges and turn frustrating power struggles…