The aircraft has just left terra firma. White tropical beaches give way to the deep blue Caribbean sea as we climb into the clouds. Yesterday was different. The Airbus accelerated down the runway but instead of taking off, slewed to …
Hwaqahwaqa, “mottled object”, “overcast sky”. This was her Zulu name, given due to the irregular black pools on her soft grey coat that seemed to echo the ancient skies over a dull African veld. To the mlungus who knew her …
This is my first post as an aspiring author at Chapt3r1. I am a recent entrant into the world of writing. As a scientist I have written many formal and structured papers, articles and reports. The surprise of a successful entry …