by Anna Stroud | Sep 25, 2018 | Creative Writing
Have you ever found yourself homesick for a place you’ve never been? I decided to take in a boxing match on Sunday with a friend. It’s not like they show you in the movies; there aren’t crowds trying to get into the ring, shaking their fists in the air as drops...
by Anna Stroud | Jul 5, 2018 | Creative Writing, TEFL, Travel, Video
There are so many reasons why I love Korea; why I always go back for more “Not all those who wander are lost.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien I recently prepared a PowerPoint presentation for the Korean Embassy in South Africa on my time as an English teacher in South Korea....
by Anna Stroud | Jul 2, 2018 | Book Reviews, Books, South Africa
Lucy and Mum’s Shoes comes alive with sound in new audio book! Everyone knows I’m a sucker for a good children’s book. So imagine by delight when Imagnary House sent me a copy of Lucy and Mum’s Shoes last year to try on. ...
by Anna Stroud | Jun 29, 2018 | Books, Reviews, South Africa
I started reading the National Park Trilogy two years ago when I was living in South Korea. Hinesh Vithal has just released the third book in the series on Amazon, and here’s my review: Book Review: National Park: New Beginnings by Hinesh Vithal Device:...
by Anna Stroud | Jun 1, 2018 | Books, Boxing, Creative Writing, Food, Non-fiction, Ramblings, South Africa, Travel, writing
Boxing, books, bowl food and balance: what more can I ask for? I’ve been reluctant to write about my new hobby — boxing. Not because there’s anything wrong with it, but because for a while I’ve felt unsure of my place in a world where I feel...
by Anna Stroud | May 17, 2018 | Memoir, Non-fiction, Ramblings, Random
This morning, Facebook reminded me of a post I shared last year when my friend Kutloano came to visit me when I came home from hospital. It’s quite fitting then, that she also went back to the Pretoria Urology Centre with me last week for my check-ups. But the...
by Anna Stroud | May 10, 2018 | Ramblings, South Africa, teaching, Video, writing
It’s Teacher Appreciation Week, where we remember all the amazing teachers that helped make us who we are. In this phenomenal TED Talk (below), Rita Pierson says the following: Teaching and learning should bring joy. How powerful would our world be if we had...
by Anna Stroud | May 1, 2018 | Travel
That time we went on a road trip around New Zealand … in a campervan “It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off...
by Anna Stroud | Apr 14, 2018 | Books, Creative Writing, Food, Memoir, Non-fiction, Short Stories, South Africa
Saffron book launch enjoys a massive turnout Last Sunday, I attended the launch of Saffron: a collection of personal narratives by Muslim women. I was invited by a friend who is also a contributor to the collection, Khaleeda Moosa. Scroll down for tweets...
by Anna Stroud | Mar 22, 2018 | Book Reviews, Books, South Africa, Video
Welcome to Bibliotherapy Thursday, where I will recommend books to suit your moods. Before I go on, I must make a disclaimer. I am not a medical doctor or a registered therapist. I cannot give advice on mental health, nor will I even attempt to do so. If...