Cape Town isn’t just a scenic paradise; it's a global wine haven that attracts oenophiles from around the world. On a sunny day in October, Therese met with Le Roi van de Vyver to learn more about the life of a sommelier.
Abundantly Appreciative
I am exceedingly grateful for all the wonderful achievements and many moments of joy and celebration this past year, in spite of all the challenges that 2023 threw at each of us, and after what felt like an interminable season of rebuilding and restoring.
What a year of abundance this has been!
Abundance literally means "more than enough", and it doesn’t only need to imply fortune and riches. When I consider my most precious resources and treasures - time, energy, family, friends, doing work I love, the opportunity for self-discovery and rejuvenation – I have been truly blessed this year, and once again I find myself in a place of wonderment and gratitude.
At this time of year, let's step back and take stock of what we need to fill our tank going forward into a new year. To focus on what brings lasting joy. The privilege of being able to give without expecting something in return; allowing abundance to bring appreciation.
Thank you to all our friends, family, clients, trade partners and suppliers for your support, sustenance, encouragement, collaboration and wisdom this past year. We love and appreciate you.
May this festive season and new year bring you an abundance of enriching opportunities, life changing moments, and joyful experiences!
With Villa Regards,
Further Reading
The words of Robyn Yong ring true: “We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us.” So, it is your holiday, and you’ve pressed pause on the 9-5 working day. Long lazy days of being the only master of your time stretches like an endless horizon ahead of you. Nobody can dispute the beauty of an existence where you do exactly what you want, when you want. It...
“Contemplating the teeming life of the shore, we have an uneasy sense of the communication of some universal truth that lies just beyond our grasp… the ultimate mystery of Life itself.” - Rachel Carson: Meditation on the Ocean and the Meaning of Life. The mystery and magic of our world comes alive through the lens of the photographer. Cape Town, often referred to as the Mother City, is a photographer's paradise. Dazzling...
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