WHAT TO DO THIS WINTER RECESS

Amari Maré

@amari.mare

 

The time has come for semester vacation, and what better way to spend your time than this winter vacation to-do list at your own home with your friends and family.  

 

For the library mice, here are some books to read while under the blankets, with a steaming cup of hot chocolate in hand. New reads such as Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros, The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong and Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins are books to keep you hooked and cozy. 

 

For the kitchen whisperers, try experimenting with some warm food and desserts. There are a variety of warm dishes to try such as Pot Roast, Creamy Harissa Chicken and Gnocchi, and Beef Stew. Warm desserts and treats such as malva pudding, brownies and sticky pudding also help to fight the winter cold. Cooking helps to keep everyone in the family busy and connected while also having fun. 

 

Movie nights and series binging are a must for maximum relaxation after a long semester. Top series on Netflix are The Waterfront, Tuiskoms and The Four Seasons. Similarly, top movies on Netflix include The Life List, Kinda Pregnant and Semi-Soeter. Netflix and other platforms, like Prime Video and Disney+, have loads of movies and series to keep the family entertained. 

 

Having friends and family over for a Soup and Wine night guarantees to keep the cold out. There are many kinds of soups and wines to experiment with, such as Creamy Chicken soup, Butternut soup, Cauliflower soup and Blue Cheese soup. Good recommendations for wine include Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc. These are some good wines to pair with soup.  

 

For the people waiting for a sign to tidy up and donate, this is it! Start by cleaning your surroundings and donating what you don’t use. This is a good use of time to settle into the relaxing Winter atmosphere and for a great start to the new semester. 

 

There is nothing like friendly competition to bring family together. Games such as Monopoly, Chess, UNO, Cluedo, Boereplaas and many more, have something for everyone – from multi-players to five-players and many more.

 

There are so many things to do during the winter vacation to keep you and the family warm, so dive right in.

 

Two people in a kitchen making bread from scratch (Source: Amari Mare)

Edited by Kyle Bauermeister