Makpele

A weatherproof box where anyone can leave books, toys or kitchen bits and take something else: sustainability can be that simple. What matters is a good spot, permission from the owner or the council, and a few people w…

Not everyone finds smartphones, online bookings or long forms easy. Often a patient half hour is all it takes to help someone. Important: never take over passwords or bank details, go through it together step by step in…

Whether it's a part-time job in a café, delivering leaflets or tutoring: your first job brings not just money but confidence too. Make sure you get a written contract and that your hours fit around school or college. Wh…

A driving licence is a big step towards independence for many, but it takes time and money. Compare offers beforehand, study the theory regularly in small chunks and stay relaxed during lessons. Bikes and public transpo…

Fresh vegetables, farm cheese or honey from nearby just taste better when you know where they come from. Where do you like to buy local produce in Makpele Chiefdom, at the weekly market or straight from the farm? Share …

The playground, the ice-cream shop, the walk to school: many places hold memories that stay with us for life. What's the first thing that comes to mind when you think of growing up in Makpele Chiefdom? We'd love to hear…

Sometimes it's the cake, sometimes the view, sometimes just the staff who remember your name. Where do you like to have your coffee or tea in Makpele Chiefdom? Share your tips in the comments!

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Horseshoe crabs mating on Plumb Beach

Stonewall 50 – WorldPride NYC 2019 in Manhattan.

Mute swan and cygnets in Prospect Park

The Traditional Zulu Dancers in Miss Indoni 2018 Parade in Durban's busiest Street, Dr Pixley ka Seme (Old West) Street. Miss Indoni is an annual event that usually occurs during South Africa's Heritage Month which is i…

Green River in Kanaskat-Palmer State Park

Green River in Kanaskat-Palmer State Park

Green River in Kanaskat-Palmer State Park

2019 Coney Island Mermaid Parade

Caltrain JPBX 922 “Tamien” pushes a consist of Gallery Cars out of Tamien station, beginning northbound Train 145. This was the final scheduled diesel train between San José and San Francisco and the final passenger ser…

Duckweed-covered pond in Prospect Park

A southbound Orange Line train passing the Sycamore Avenue footbridge in Hayward in May 2024

A southbound Red Line train leaving Alewife station in 2019