Category Archives: Life

Lottery of Life

From the advertising campaign “Lottery of Life” by the charity “Save the Children”: If you think that your wealth, your health, your education and your prospects in life are something that you have earned yourself, think again. Links: If you … Continue reading

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The joy of reading many books at the same time.

“What are you currently reading?” – Don’t ask me this question if you don’t have a few minutes time. Because I love to read several books at the same time. Of course not absolutely simultaneously, but I begin with the … Continue reading

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Life after Facebook

I don’t want to pretend that I came to the decision to leave Facebook after much deliberation and after carefully weighing the pros and cons, the privacy concerns and shallowness of many of the posts and the wasted time with … Continue reading

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“Martin Eden” by Jack London

I want to share with you one of the most fascinating novels I have ever come across: Martin Eden by Jack London. I would feel like keeping something beautiful from you if I failed to recommend this book. Also, it’s … Continue reading

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My Birthday

Today, I turned 35. I am now older than what the average life expectancy for people in Swaziland (a small country in Southern Africa) is. As I don’t feel old and I am still in fine shape physically and mentally, … Continue reading

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Sabbatical

Effective 31 July 2009, I will close my law firm and go on a sabbatical for at least one year. I thank all of you who have put your trust into me as your lawyer in the past 7 years. … Continue reading

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