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There are many countries in the world all with their own special and unique holidays. Today there are several countries celebrating different public holidays with different culturally specific reasons. In South Africa it is Heritage day.

Heritage day is an important South African holiday that celebrates the unique make up of the country. There are several different races in South Africa, all with a unique origin and culturally specific traditions. Since they can not all be celebrated at different times, the government at the time selected one day that would unite all South Africans and called it Heritage day. This is the day to showcase different cultures and traditions, heritage day is also commonly known as Braai day, which is a day for South Africans to get together with family and friends and barbeque.

There is an old Dutch folktale about a city at the edge of a massive dam.  There was heavy rain and the dam was filled. One day a young boy was walking along the wall of the dam and noticed a tiny hole where water was beginning to pour through. There was also several cracks surrounding the hole and the boy knew that if the dam burst open it would be bad for the town. The boy stuck his finger in the hole to stop the dam from bursting and stayed there. It was winter and the conditions were harsh but the boy stayed to protect the town.

The little match girl is a heart breaking story of poverty. A little girl is tasked by her father to sell matches and is not to return home till she does so. It is winter and terribly cold, the little girl can't seem to sell the last 3 matches. She decides to use all three matches to keep warm, each match shows her a vision of something she wants, warm food, lots of gifts and lastly her father and mother. Unfortunately the story does not end on a happy note.

Sally sells seashells on the seashore.

This helps when pronouncing the /s/ and /sh/ sounds phonetically. Its is a great way to improve your English pronunciation.  Be careful not to pronounce 'sea' as 'she'.

If Peter Piper picked a pack of pickled peppers, how many pickled peppers did Peter Piper pick? Try saying this three times and as fast as you can.

Some foods that are eaten today exist because of pirates. Pirates went on long voyages and needed a large supply of non perishable foods to eat during those times. The issue is that they had no way of preserving the quality of some foods such as vegetables, meats and bread. No refrigerators meant that food would often spoil, to make matters worse the open ocean is actually pretty warm.

After some time pirates started preserving foods in a mixture of salt and vinegar which is how pickles came to be. Meats were salted and left to dry, beef jerky. And lastly bread was salted and baked till hard, crackers. These foods were then stored in a cool dry space on the ship and eaten during long trips. Today people consume these products as snacks but long ago it was the only source of food for hungry sailors.

This year the Autumn Equinox falls on the 23rd of September. As the seasons change remember to prioritize your health and try to stay active during the colder seasons. Reconnect with nature by going on nature hikes or even camping. Bike rides to watch the leaves turn is also a good idea.

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As the seasons change and it starts getting a little colder, its easy to get into a hibernation mindset.　There are are still many outdoor activities one can do while we approach the colder months.  For example, Watching the leaves change.　As it gets colder we see trees start to shift from vibrant green to a warm yellow. Now is the time to go on walks and enjoy the cool Fall air. Go om hikes and experience how the seasons affect the environment around you.