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Christmas with our cover stars<br />
What a year it’s been! We’ve been lucky enough to have some of the loveliest (both<br />
inside and out) North Coast personalities grace the cover of our magazine this year.<br />
We caught up with our 20<strong>21</strong> cover stars and found out about their festive plans!<br />
Photo: Chris<br />
Allan Photo<br />
Wendy van Zyl<br />
Entrepreneur, mother and co-founder of Muze<br />
My highlight for 20<strong>21</strong> ... August was distribution month for The Red<br />
Movement (which equips, empowers and educates young girls on period<br />
poverty) and we had the honour and pleasure of joining a remarkable group<br />
of women, lead by Lee from Move Africa, for a weekend at Thanda Safari.<br />
Our Christmas traditions … Growing up we celebrated the German<br />
tradition (my forefathers were missionaries based in Muden) of exchanging<br />
gifts and sharing a meal on Christmas Eve. We have continued to celebrate<br />
this way, adding a few newer traditions as the years have passed. Christmas<br />
day we wake up slowly, go to church and spend the rest of the day making<br />
our way through leftovers!<br />
What I’d like to find under the Christmas tree … The past year has made<br />
me realize that memories and relationships are where my heart is. An escape<br />
and time away exploring with friends and family is what I would love! So a<br />
lovely little voucher under the tree, maybe?<br />
My hope for 2022 … Laughing, enjoying moments, open borders, time<br />
well spent, trips away, exploring, being present, taking time out, making<br />
memories, travel, celebrating with friends and family.<br />
Plans for New Year’s Eve … A small intimate gathering of those closest,<br />
walking down to the beach at midnight and seeing the New Year in,<br />
watching fireworks over the skyline.<br />
Megan Pietersen<br />
Mother, Noa & Co founder and wife of former Springbok<br />
My highlight for 20<strong>21</strong> ... The success of Noa & Co has definitely been a<br />
highlight. I could never have imagined such a great response in our first<br />
year of business. Also, my youngest, Aria, turned 1 in August and we’ve had<br />
lots of special moments like first steps and first words. The family time we’ve<br />
had together over this Covid period is something I’ll always cherish.<br />
Our Christmas traditions … Not really. Christmas is always about family<br />
time, everyone in the pool, music playing and lots of food (usually a seafood<br />
braai with lots of salads followed by trifle) and then an afternoon nap!<br />
What I’d like to find under the Christmas tree … Only the kids get gifts<br />
in our household. JP and I don’t do presents for Christmas – we ways try to<br />
plan a nice annual trip, just the two of us. We’ve did this for over 10 years,<br />
but sadly haven’t had one the past two years. Hopefully we can plan a trip<br />
together for 2022!<br />
My hope for 2022 … I hope things can go back to normal next year once<br />
everyone has been vaccinated, especially our kids. I just want my daughter<br />
and her friends to feel free again and not live in fear.<br />
Plans for New Year’s Eve … Probably with friends during the day, but I can<br />
barely stay up to 10pm these days, so I might be asleep with my kids when<br />
its time to celebrate the New Year!<br />
Photo: Chris<br />
Allan Photo<br />
40 Get It • <strong>Ballito</strong> <strong>Umhl</strong>anga <strong>Dec</strong> 20<strong>21</strong> / Jan 2022
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