# Marelise's Moment: A Courageous Tale at Kirstenbosch Garden

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Podcast: [FluentFiction - Afrikaans](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-afrikaans-6690440)
Published: 2026-07-12T07:51:02+00:00
Episode link: https://www.fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2026-07-12-07-38-19-af
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Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans : Marelise's Moment: A Courageous Tale at Kirstenbosch Garden Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2026-07-12-07-38-19-af Story Transcript: Af: Op 'n koue winteroggend het Marelise en haar klasmaats by die ingang van die Kirstenbosch Nasionale Botaniese Tuin gestaan. En: On a cold winter morning, Marelise and her classmates stood at the entrance of the Kirstenbosch Nasionale Botaniese Tuin. Af: Marelise was opgewonde maar nervieus. En: Marelise was excited but nervous. Af: Sy het geweet dat hierdie veldtog geleentheid sou gee om haar kennis oor inheemse plante te deel. En: She knew that this field trip would provide an opportunity to share her knowledge about indigenous plants. Af: “Jy moet dit vandag doen, Marelise,” het sy vir haarself gefluister. En: “You have to do it today, Marelise,” she whispered to herself. Af: Die tuin was pragtig, met groot bome, kleurvolle blomme en die reuk van vars grond in die lug. En: The garden was beautiful, with large trees, colorful flowers, and the scent of fresh soil in the air. Af: Ondanks die winter was die plek vol lewe. En: Despite the winter, the place was full of life. Af: Die klanke van voëls het in die verte weerklink en die koel wind het Marelise se wange rooi geraak. En: The sounds of birds echoed in the distance, and the cool wind made Marelise's cheeks rosy. Af: Thabo, haar vriendin en klasmaat, het langs haar gestaan. En: Thabo, her friend and classmate, stood next to her. Af: “Kyk hoe mooi is daardie protea!” het hy gesê en na 'n helder pienk blom gewys. En: “Look how beautiful that protea is!” he said, pointing to a bright pink flower. Af: Marelise het geglimlag, sy het altyd van proteas gehou. En: Marelise smiled; she had always liked p…

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