Dec 21 - Ballito Umhl

Photo: Taryn
van Rensberg
Kate Arnott
Nutritionist, lifestyle coach and yoga practitioner
My highlight for 2021 ... Attending the Awaken Yoga festival in Underberg
where I was able to share my teachings with beautiful, open-minded and
open-hearted people.
Our Christmas traditions … I’m the oldest of three siblings. The youngest,
Jean, is 22 and we still wake up to Christmas stockings at the end of our beds.
It elicits as much excitement in me as it did 20 years ago. They’re usually filled
with suncream, nut butter, underwear and socks and a ‘healthy’ treat.
What I’d like to find under the Christmas tree … A Faithful-To-Nature
voucher!
My hope for 2022 … I hope to continue expanding on a personal and
career level. I am loving the process of working on myself and seeing how
this reflects in my career and general life. I also hope to influence the people
around me and those I work with to do the same so that we can continue
welcoming in a new world.
Plans for New Year’s Eve … I’m not really one for big parties, haha, so I
hope to be celebrating with a small group of friends, either around a fire or
perhaps in a cave that we’ve hiked to.
Photo: Barry
Bowditch
Simone (Sisi) Burden
Professional dancer, performer and dancing instructor
My highlight for 2021 ... That would hands down have to be the birth of my
precious daughter Daisy.
Our Christmas traditions … Funnily enough, because Craig and I had a long
distance relationship for so many years, this will actually only be our second
Christmas spent together. I look forward to starting some new traditions as a
family this year.
What I’d like to find under the Christmas tree … I have everything that I need.
The past two years have been really tough on so many, but I feel like I was one
of the lucky ones as I was fortunate enough to start a business and become a
mom. I’m so grateful for it all.
My hope for 2022 … My hope is for normality to finally be restored and
everyone to find their feet after these tough times. It’s been especially
heartbreaking to witness how hard the arts have been affected. I pray for the day
that all theatres re-open and we are allowed to perform in front of full audiences.
Plans for New Year’s Eve … I will be dancing in the Kickstart Christmas Panto,
Snow White, at the Durban Playhouse. Afterwards I will join Craig to celebrate
and see the New Year in.
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Allan Photo
Verushka Pather
dancer, mother of four and founder of Khanya Designs
My highlight for 2021 ... The wonderful opportunity of being on the Get It cover is
on the top of the list! It was a special moment for Khanya Designs to have such an
honour.
Our Christmas traditions … I love books and reading and always try to share special
books that I believe will make a difference to a family and their home. So, instead of
expensive presents, I buy religious or spiritual books to bring wealth to a home.
What I’d like to find under the Christmas tree … Special treasures such as respect,
appreciation and unconditional love … these wrap me up eternally.
My hope for 2022 … That we have individual success on a personal and business
level. It’s been a dark year and we all need a little bit of sunshine. New hope and
ventures for Khanya Designs as well as lots of dancing and joy in our hearts again!
Plans for New Year’s Eve … Home with my precious family. We have had so many
tests this year, we are just thankful for each other and our love. Our tradition is to light
our lamp in our prayer space, welcoming the New Year with mercy, protection and
guidance from Divinity.
Dec 2021 / Jan 2022 Get It • Ballito Umhlanga 41