A Walk Through my Neighbourhood – Write Away Magazine

An Introduction to My Neighborhood Walk

I live in a great neighbourhood. It is wonderful because it offers us a lot of facilities.

Waking up to birds chirping makes me imagine what the garden of Eden looked like. Then I start to feel the warm sun filling my face and also smell the sweet perfume of the beautiful flowers and fresh grass.

Apart from the facilities available in my neighbourhood, we also have amazing neighbours who make our lives better. A good neighbourhood is not only made of facilities but also good people. I got lucky in this case because my neighbours are very sweet. They help in maintaining the peace of the area so everyone lives in harmony. On many occasions, I have witnessed that if there is an emergency at anyone’s place, everyone rushes to help. Similarly, we also organize events from time to time so that the whole neighbourhood gathers and enjoys themselves. I have a lot of friends in my neighbourhood with whom I play.

Sights and Sounds of the Neighborhood

The streets have tall trees with beautiful leaves that always sway to the direction of the wind. It also have streetlights that keeps me safe during the evening when taking a roadwork.

Community and Family Fun

In my neighborhood, families love spending time together. On weekends younger brothers and sisters play soccer, tag, and laugh nonstop in the streets. Parents cheer them on, laughing and chatting with each other. Young ones make friends easily. Everyone smiles and has a great time. It’s wonderful to see people enjoying themselves

Also there are plenty of funny moments too! Like the time a kid scored an accidental goal against their own team, who could forget the dad who tried to keep up with the kids on the playground? And he ended up needing a nap! These moments make our community feel like one big, happy family

Favorite Hangouts

As I walk through the neighbourhood, I reach the soccer field where I play soccer with my friends and tennis sometimes. I usually spend most of my time at the soccer field because it keeps me busy, distances bad people in the community and I always meet new friends. It also reminds me of my late big brother who was a great soccer player.

Community Diversity and Unity

My neighborhood is way more special because individuals from different places live here. We have Tsonga people, Sotho people, and Swati people. Some are young and some are old. We have artists, business owners, and students. They have nice houses and gardens. I love taking pictures at their gates. Their children are as friendly as their parents.

Even though we are different, we are friends. We sometimes celebrate holidays together, share food, music and stories. You can hear different languages like Xitsonga, Sesotho, and Siswati. Our neighborhood smells delicious because people cook food from their cultures. I love living here because everyone is kind and helpful

Appreciation for the Neighborhood

I cherish walking around my neighborhood and I am happy to be born and bred here. My neighborhood is nice, safe, peaceful, and quiet. Everyone is friendly, and it is close to school, church, shops, and the soccer field and that’s all that matters to me.

A Perfect Community

For that reason I’m going to rate my neighborhood as a perfect community because I get all the things I want in time.The familiarity, the friendships and the memories makes every step feel like a treasure. As I step back inside, I feel refreshed and renewed. My walk through the neighborhood taught and reminded me of life’s simple joys namely connection, community and the beauty in everyday moments. I am blessed to live here with wonderful people and places.

Ntshuxo Ziane

Ntshuxo Ziane, born and raised in the small village of Clare A in the Bushbuckridge region, is a passionate and driven individual. With an unwavering belief that anything is possible, he aspires to become a successful Town and Regional Planner while also pursuing an interest in law (LLB). In addition to his professional ambitions, Ntshuxo has a deep appreciation for nature and is keen to explore the path of nature conservation.