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Rain Showers and Creative Sparks at Kirstenbosch Garden
Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Rain Showers and Creative Sparks at Kirstenbosch Garden
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Story Transcript:
Af: Kirstenbosch Botaniese Tuin het lê in volle bloei.
En: Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden lies in full bloom.
Af: Die lente bring kleurvolle blomme en ‘n vars geur in die lug.
En: Spring brings colorful flowers and a fresh scent in the air.
Af: Tafelberg staan trots in die agtergrond.
En: Table Mountain stands proudly in the background.
Af: Dis die perfekte plek vir nuwe beginne.
En: It's the perfect place for new beginnings.
Af: Liesl staan by ‘n tafel, besig om die karnassies sorgvuldig in rye te orden.
En: Liesl stands by a table, carefully arranging the karnassies in rows.
Af: Haar passie is inheemse flora, maar haar werk hou haar voortdurend besig.
En: Her passion is indigenous flora, but her work keeps her constantly busy.
Af: Johan, met sy kamera in die hand, beweeg tussen die blomme.
En: Johan, with his camera in hand, moves among the flowers.
Af: Hy is op soek na inspirasie wat sy kreatiewe vonk kan aanwakker.
En: He is searching for inspiration to ignite his creative spark.
Af: Liesl het deur haas vergeet om te eet toe sy Johan se lens op haar voel fokus.
En: Liesl almost forgot to eat when she feels Johan's lens focus on her.
Af: Die twee begin gesels.
En: The two start to chat.
Af: Johan is gefrustreerd omdat hy nie nuwe idees kan vind nie.
En: Johan is frustrated because he cannot find new ideas.
Af: Sy ou werk is vervelig vir hom en hy is bang dat sy droom hom ontglip.
En: His old work bores him and he fears that his dream is slipping away.
Af: Liesl herken die geesdrif in sy oë – sy het self so ’n honger vir sukses.
En: Liesl recognizes the enthusiasm in his eyes – she herself has such a hunger for success.
Af: Die blommieskou kom nader en die verwagting groei.
En: The flower show is approaching and the anticipation grows.
Af: Johan besluit om meer betrokke te raak.
En: Johan decides to become more involved.
Af: Hy neem Liesl op ‘n toer na die mooiste dele van die tuin en wys haar hoe hy die blompatrone vasvang.
En: He takes Liesl on a tour of the most beautiful parts of the garden and shows her how he captures the flower patterns.
Af: Die twee deel grappies en stories oor hul liefde vir natuur.
En: The two share jokes and stories about their love for nature.
Af: Dan, onverwags, stort die lug oop.
En: Then, unexpectedly, the sky opens up.
Af: ‘n Reënbui bring chaos.
En: A rain shower brings chaos.
Af: Vrywilligers hardloop rond, probeer om alles teen die water te beskerm.
En: Volunteers run around, trying to protect everything from the water.
Af: Liesl en Johan werk saam.
En: Liesl and Johan work together.
Af: Sy ondersteun die kwetsbare blomme terwyl hy kamera in die reën bly flits.
En: She supports the vulnerable flowers while he keeps flashing his camera in the rain.
Af: Na die bui steek Johan die kamera in sy sak en kyk na Liesl.
En: After the shower, Johan puts his camera in his pocket and looks at Liesl.
Af: Seerowers van reën het haar hare gevat, maar sy glimlag breed.
En: Raiders of rain have caught her hair, but she smiles broadly.
Af: Hulle het die skou gered.
En: They have saved the show.
Af: Johan voel ‘n nuwe krag – die perfekte oomblik vasgevang in die reën.
En: Johan feels a new strength – the perfect moment captured in the
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