Here's a few things that make us uniquely South African
Want to know what makes a person truly South African? This list may just help you with that.
Trevor Noah was asked on Carte Blanche if he missed anything about South Africa and he mentioned the friendliness of the people. How when people walk into a room they greet you. Apparently, that is not done in the US. Having only ever lived in SA, it's something I take for granted.
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With Heritage Day coming up in September, I came across this hilarious article explaining some of the ways we know that we're truly South African. Here's just some of them that made me giggle:
- Swearing in one of the 11 languages (Haha - I still need to learn a few of these)
- Laughing at the Parliament channel (The drama that goes on there is too hilarious not to)
- Using words such as 'eish', 'ja' or 'ag nee man' (I catch myself using all of these at times)
Another thing I picked up that makes us uniquely South African is our ability to laugh at ourselves. Jeepers, if we didn't we would be in a sorry state. Just this weekend, we went to see Peter Dirk Uys in his one-man show, 'Echo of a Noise'. He truly makes me so proud to be South African.
I love how diverse and vibrant our country is. One thing I could live without, though, is being called Aunty Jane. I'm not an 'aunty'. I mean, yes, I have a niece and nephew in Cape Town and I am their aunt, but the term 'aunty' makes me feel frumpy.
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What are some of the things that you think make us proudly South African? What sets us apart from the rest of the world? I'd love to hear from you.