All conversations about our kind host family begin and end with the family matriarch, Jacqui. Possessing the energy level of five normal human beings, Jacqui is the whirling dervish at the center of the hurricane that is the Kirstein family household. This includes husband Ivan, brother Paul, kids Ethan (5) and India (18 months), helpers Vicky and Edward, along with a bevy of daily visitors (and two very hapless American tenants). Jacqui's day usually begins at 5:30 am and ends whenever she drops.
In addition to her duties as head of household, Jacqui and Ivan are starting a business selling table linens with designer fabric imported from the US. A year in the buzz is largely by word of mouth, but plans to expand are well in the works. All of the fabric is cut and stitched in house, and in my humble opinion is top of the line stuff at a fraction of the price of mass produced crap back home. Jacqui also does a sideline in clothing design and hopes to develop a small range of yoga wear, in which she has enlisted our considerable Googling skills for ideas.
When not spinning on her head, Jacqui enjoys a drink on the beautiful back patio, which is well deserved. She has gone out of her way to help us furnish our place, and it is her 3G card which is allowing me to post this, for which I am very grateful.
I'm so pleased you have such a fantastic surrogate support system! Be sure to include a photo of your apartment sometime soon.
ReplyDeleteIncidentally, is Parktown North all that is required on mail or is there something comparable to our zip code needed?
Love to all,
Mom
There is a zip code, but I need to check on that and will get that up soon.
ReplyDeletepostal code is 2193
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