15/06/2026
LIFE BETWEEN THE HOUSES
A new series celebrating the little things that make communities feel like home.
Small-Town Quirk #1:
A quick trip to the shop is never just a quick trip.
You leave the house needing one thing.
Then you bump into a neighbour.
Then another.
Someone tells you what's happening this weekend.
Someone else invites you for coffee.
And before you know it, your "5-minute errand" has turned into a full social outing.
Whether it's Napier, Riebeek Kasteel, Somerset West, or somewhere else entirely, some things are wonderfully universal.
Be honest...
What's the longest a "quick trip to the shop" has ever taken you?