Merise - April/May 2016

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There is so much to do and so many places to go in May! One of the most important days on the calendar is Mother’s Day on 8 May. This is a day for all mothers, young and old, to be cherished and adored and placed on their rightful pedestals. Families share flowers and cards and although for some of us our mothers exist as fond memories, they will always be treasured in our hearts.

This year I am glad to say that I will be joined by one of my daughters as we participate in an 8km fundraising Mothers’ Day Classic Walk for breast cancer. We hope too that readers will join in the fun with thousands of others and contribute to this worthy cause.

May sees the Australian Footy season gaining momentum. We feature an article to benefit those unsure of the rules and to help you feel part of this very entertaining sport which enthrals so many. Pick a team and follow them. It’s fun!

If you feel as I do, that it is almost impossible to find pleasure in WA gardening, we are about to be proven wrong! Merise is lucky enough to have the expertise of a proper gardener sharing tips on how to create a beautiful and lush garden. Enjoy!

Take care until next time.

Merise Magazine Description:

Merise is a digital family magazine initiated in 2011 to encourage and assist others, as well as to offer advice in facing the challenges of settling and integrating into our new community together. We talk openly about the different aspects of our lives that are under strain through the migration process – from helping our kids adjust to their new school environments, to leaving our parents behind and to changes in the dynamics of our personal relationships.

We provide valuable information about financial and visa requirements, encouraging specialists in various fields to submit articles on topics which we feel may be beneficial to our readers. Merise captures the beauty of our new countries by featuring different geographical areas in Australia and New Zealand, thereby giving would-be migrants or readers who are planning holidays or an interstate move, a better understanding of what to expect in their new domain.

Merise will become a friend to you and your family.

The ascending aircraft in the Logo is symbolic of our desire to reach for the stars. Even the name itself has meaning. By dividing the word ‘Merise e’ in two, it becomes ‘Me rise ’, accentuating our aspiration for life improvement. Merise embodies support and friendship and is such an essence in our lives that we feel inclined to personify the magazine. Merise is who we are.

It is important for Merise to support ‘her’ friends, not merely those who have recently arrived, but all expats in Australia and New Zealand who have left their home countries to find new direction ‘Down Under’.

Merise lends a hand in almost every way. Like anyone who has been through the immigration process and experienced it first hand, Merise is thoroughly aware of difficulties that may arise for both newcomers as well as experienced expats and knows how to help overcome, or should we say “survive”, these difficulties.

Merise explores different avenues and is vivacious and enthusiastic, living life to the full and is always on the lookout for new challenges and encounters. Merise's experiences and pleasures are shared with her friends, always encouraging and inspiring them.

Merise is fully bilingual and has English- as well as Afrikaans-speaking readers with whom time and information is equally shared.

It’s not that easy to find a friend as special as Merise . . .

Both versions of the English and Afrikaans editions of Merise are available on www.merisemag.com.