In 2018, I moved away from my hometown for the first time. It came at a moment of great change in my life, but the main reason I left was to experience what it is like to live in English Canada. I had grown up in Montreal, the child of British immigrants, and attended a […]

I have been a contractual editor with Cactus Communications for about seven months. I have a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering with a focus on polymer engineering research. This is my first stint in editing, and I’ve enjoyed it so far. I have always been fascinated with the significant role of languages in life; I’ve […]

I have been a contractual editor with Cactus Communications for around a year and a half now, and it’s allowed me to not only grow as an editor but also reorient my work life. I have been able to relocate to the windswept wilds of Scotland (oh yes!) and dedicate more of my time and energy to my own academic ambitions.  […]

Sanibonani, Molo, Hallo, Thobela, Dumelang, Lumela, Abusheni, Sanibona, Avuwani, Salibonani, and Hello. I am Hannelie, and I greet you. I am from the country of diversity, the home of titanic mountains, vast plains, and bustling cities; the Rainbow Nation. Our anthem speaks first of God blessing the children of Africa, and then of our deep oceans, our everlasting mountains, and our call […]