Dr Tanya from Salted Caramel runs a Blogging Insights series. She asks: Questions 1. Do you blog under your own name or do you use a pseudonym? At the risk of being mistaken for someone who misspelt their blog name, I chose a play on the word exuberant. This was also then the first pseudonym... Continue Reading →
How do you deal with bad customer service?
I awoke one Tuesday morning, a couple of weeks ago, to find that the overnight rain had made its way into the kitchen. A roof leak! I proceeded to call a handyman who operated in the area. For purposes of this post, he shall be referred to as Mr. Unreliable. If this was a post... Continue Reading →
Things that are different from what they say they are
This gem of a confusing concept is brought to you by Indian store owners everywhere. Or just where I shop, I'm not completely sure. It is a practice that has existed for decades. Walk into a clothing store; pick a pair of shoes, jeans or any other clothing item and….. don't pay the advertised price... Continue Reading →
Exponentially increase blog traffic – Advice you have not heard before
A quick Google search on blogging reveals scores of sites offering advice to bloggers on how they can increase traffic to their blog. As someone who now considers himself an expert on the matter - I have three visits to this site 💪; which is already more than I was ever expecting; I thought it... Continue Reading →
What impact have you made?
My parents worked very hard - even though we were far from wealthy, they tried to ensure that my three siblings and I had everything we needed and more. Some things were not possible though; during my matric year (final school year), I was aware that there wouldn’t be funds for further studies. I... Continue Reading →
The Why
I'm not entirely sure that there is a singular reason this site exists. Perhaps it is because of a combination of factors including: Getting older Although I still feel young (erm on some days) and my University days don't seem that far back - a quick calculation shows that it has been many years since... Continue Reading →