RGHS NEWSPAPER by the girls THE for the girls GR A PEVINE MARCH 2 0 2 0 TWENTY TWENTY: the year of visionaries happy belated 2020, you special bunch! the grapevine committee of 2020 is beyond pumped to e d ’ s n o t e serve you gals this year & our mission remains to keep you informed about the world you’ll step into after Matric by means of consistently fresh content. happy scrolling & lekker lees... helena RHENISH WORLD- LIFE CHANGERS & W A V E - MAKERS TRAVEL CAPTURE WORLDY- WISE o n o u r a g e n d a Buckle up for Mozam t r a v e l India The Philippines In 2017 I went to Mozambique to a i d a t a n o r p h a n a g e . Armed with my camera and the enthusiastic d e s i r e t o capture the stories of their lives, I didn’t expect that by the end of the trip, my heart would be the thing they had c a p t u r e d i n s t e a d . BY EMILY HART CAPTURED In the middle of rural Mozambique, I found Why sugarcoat something that’s too bitter to myself sitting on a wooden bench with a begin with? Adelina was picked up and four year old Mozambican orphan on my taken to this orphanage, run by a warm lap. Her bare feet were covered in a layer of hearted, generous missionary couple, not red dust from playing outside. Her pink long before I arrived. Over the next few striped outfit almost matched this colour, years, these people would come to know and the colour of the beads in her hair. Adelina like a daughter and she’d learn to Perfectly balanced in her two tiny hands trust them. But, for now, they were just was a book. A children's book about some strangers. So was I. Yet as I sat there, reading this children’s book with her, I felt happy life she couldn’t relate to. connected, captured by the tenacity of this Four year old Adelina was found crying in a young girl’s spirit.. graveyard next to her mother’s corpse. I know that’s harsh to hear, but it’s the truth. t r a v e l After the week I’d spent with the fifteen kids with similar stories of struggle and hope, something shifted in my heart. They’d left a mark on me, more evident than the mark in the dirt they made outside after playing with toy trucks or skip rope. They had captured my heart and opened my eyes to see how privileged I am, simply because my parents love me enough to not have left me at a random doorstep in a plastic bag. These children have stained my perception of others, for how can I ever judge someone who has been disadvantaged because of birth? In another circumstance, I could’ve been that little orphan sitting on a foreigner’s lap, craving the love of a missing parent. Captivated by this realization, I began to do some digging on statistics and orphans in South Africa. Here’s the non-sugarcoated fact: there are over 3,7 million orphans in SA!. How can we, as citizens of a safe home and good education, sit back and let this statistic rise without a care? If these words could scream, block your ears because here it comes: we need to do something about this! Change can start with volunteering at places ranging from orphanages to safe homes to crèches. But here’s the trick, change can also start with a simple mindset shift. Let us be aware of statistics like this, and realize that the world has so many bigger problems to solve than outfits and tests and school drama. Once we start to lock our own mind into the things that truly need attention, only then, can we start to solve and capture the things that truly m a t t e r . t r a v e l india 2 0 2 0 ’ S H O T T E S T DESTINATION BY ERIN RUITERS t r a v e l taken from pinterest.com The Holy City of Varanasi is the oldest inhabited city ”It is easy to see why India has so much in the world. You should explore the Old Quarter, appeal. Whether you are admiring adjacent to the Ganges, where you will find the Kashi Viswanath temple that was built in 1780 with historical archiotecture , eating spicy its vast interior and fine detail. The Banaras Hindu curry , riding on a camel through the University was established in 1917 and it noteworthy province of Rajasthan, exploring an for its massive library with more than a million books. Indian bazaar, taking part in vibrant The Bharat Kala Bhavan museum is worth a visit if festivities or visiting the beaches of Goa you are a history boffin or design enthusiast. that overlook the Arabian Sea. This country gets under your skin in the best The museum features fine collections of miniature way possible....” paintings, sculptures, palm-leaf manuscripts and local history exhibits or exceptional city views, travel through the province of Rajasthan on a camel or an elephant. You will certainly be mesmerised by the beautiful desert landscapes and majestic forts and opulent palaces in Rajasthan. Once you have taken in all the awe-inspiring architectural sites, head to the beaches in Goa. It is a “go-to” holiday destination in India. If you love peace and quiet, Agonda Beach is your destination but if you like the complete opposite, Calangute is the beach to visit. The Red Fort in Delhi is also worth a visit. The fun It is easy to see why India has so much appeal part of the visit is exploring the Chatta Chowk 17th- .Whether you are admiring historical architecture , century-style bazaar that sells jewellery, silk eating spicy curry , riding on a camel through the garments, souvenirs and delicious Indian food. At the province of Rajasthan, exploring an Indian bazaar, bazaar you can buy parathas, tandoori chicken and taking part in vibrant festivities or visiting the samoosas. beaches of Goa that overlook the Arabian Sea. This The Indian cuisine is reason enough to travel to country gets under your skin in the best way possible. India. The food in the Northern parts of India are heavily influenced by Persian and Mughlali styles of The first place to visit in India is the Taj Mahal. One cooking. In the Southern parts the cuisine is of the seven wonders of the world it is the most characterised by the use of coconut, seafood, rice iconic symbol of India. It was built by Emperor Shah and it is spicier than the Northern cuisine. Jahan as a memorial for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It is a world-famous testimony of the power of love. It India overloads your senses with cacophony of was constructed out of white marble and sounds, vibrant colours and carves a deep incorporates many Islamic-style designs. The lasting impression on a traveller. India is structure contains precious stones such as jade, certainly the hottest holiday destination of diamonds and pearls. It is best to visit the Taj Mahal 2020... at dawn or dusk when the atmosphere is altered by the change of light. Try to catch a view of the marble mausoleum’s reflection on the Yamuna River to make your experience more memorable. India is an exceptionally diverse country. It is filled with the world's most beautiful forts, palaces, mosques, temples and monuments. To understand the history of India you must visit all architectural sites. t r a v e l ROXANNE FENTON & MEGAN MILTON PRESENT THE PRIME LOCATION ALTERNATIVE F O R T H E NO-PLETT-RAGE-GOERS wanting to beat the crowds at an affordable price in tropical paradise? keen to visit real-deal beach bars? then it’s time for a getaway to Sibuyan Island, The Philippines... t r a v e l how to get to Sibuyan Island Sibuyan Island is quite remote because it is the furthest from Tablas, the main port in Romblon Province. But, it is only a ferry trip away from tropical paradise. 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