<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:50:48 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@melkay/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[How 30 days of wearing slippers saved my life !!!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dearest Steemians and most importantly #WOMENOFSTEEMIT, I’m sure you’ve noticed I haven’t been around as of late, no new wine farms, nothing about cheese or my #WOMANOFSTEEMIT weekly feature. :( Although]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@melkay/how-30-days-of-wearing-slippers-saved-my-life</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@melkay/how-30-days-of-wearing-slippers-saved-my-life</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[melkay]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2017 09:23:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGguko3kKHprNFrjXYxoaQJa7552xHAVuTNqEzS8QsucrjQLyheDfWLXC1Dahk85BqoqfU5tMNwMdeci1HDhYfdJkwis2LXAHnQMi5q7KmtcvEYwGXHnjm93dge1NbG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[#WOMENOFSTEEMIT WEEK 1 SHOWCASE [ $$$ 220SD Distributed To Todays Winners ] {Week 2 Pot - 50 STEEM +}]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week the #womenofsteemit hashtag and competiton was born. . . Scroll to the bottom of this post to see how the weekly competition works, the donations so far and payout proofs. #WOMENT OF STEEMIT]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/womenofsteemit/@melkay/womenofsteemit-week-1-showcase-usdusdusd-220sd-distributed-to-todays-winners-week-2-pot-50-steem</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/womenofsteemit/@melkay/womenofsteemit-week-1-showcase-usdusdusd-220sd-distributed-to-todays-winners-week-2-pot-50-steem</guid><category><![CDATA[womenofsteemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[melkay]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jul 2017 14:27:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7b4bio5hobgu85mFpLjsB5bdcQRiiGHJEPFYM5SshHuwC8CW3NSLsaYmjtvknMpU1HJp38CG7SQBkQap9kjwAk2aE9gvcGHXdK4489DMSWwA6hdavWpihcFDVY9vy8xzVc1oZfCVzComkUutJS8fP7wYhuH8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cape Town Spotlight: Paul Rene MMC Sparkling Wines.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A decadent South African replacement for champagne is Method Cap Classique, and on the Wonderfontein farm, you will find the very best. The brut is heavenly - This pic isn't mine and comes from the Paul]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/capetown/@melkay/cape-town-spotlight-paul-rene-mmc-sparkling-wines</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/capetown/@melkay/cape-town-spotlight-paul-rene-mmc-sparkling-wines</guid><category><![CDATA[capetown]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[melkay]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jul 2017 15:49:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/25K6n8rwZtJkN66zFEDwR5GZkQGRcwzJDcWfpWS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nowhere To Run, Nowhere To Hide - A President Caught In The Act]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may think this is about Trump, because most of the readers on here are from the US. But I will tell you something, You think you have it bad? Check this out! This is a recent cartoon making its rounds]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/news/@melkay/nowhere-to-run-nowhere-to-hide-a-president-caught-in-the-act</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/news/@melkay/nowhere-to-run-nowhere-to-hide-a-president-caught-in-the-act</guid><category><![CDATA[news]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[melkay]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2017 16:10:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/25K6n8rwZtJkN66zFEDwR5GZWjCUG3XG1aZGox2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coming Up With Recipes & Sourcing The Cheese! [The Grilled Cheese: Part 2] 🧀]]></title><description><![CDATA[On my journey to becoming the owner of The Grilled Cheese, a food truck that is certain to take Cape Town by storm this coming season, I need to come up with recipes! I also need to find some fabulously]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@melkay/coming-up-with-recipes-and-sourcing-the-cheese-the-grilled-cheese-part-2</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@melkay/coming-up-with-recipes-and-sourcing-the-cheese-the-grilled-cheese-part-2</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[melkay]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2017 18:09:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/25K6n8rwZtJkN66zFEDwR5GZX1qCnZQ5QvHqver?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cape Town Spotlight: Exdiem Wine Estate.. Olives, Olive Oil & Wine.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Off the beaten track, in the middle of almost nowhere, you will find the Wentzel Family that fell in love with the area and set their roots. The olives are rich and heavenly! A farm with extremely fertile]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@melkay/cape-town-spotlight-exdiem-wine-estate-olives-olive-oil-and-wine</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@melkay/cape-town-spotlight-exdiem-wine-estate-olives-olive-oil-and-wine</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[melkay]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2017 19:18:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/25K6n8rwZtJkN66zFEDwR5GZZjp1owu9iFDsfiv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[INTRODUCING #WOMENOFSTEEMIT [ A Steemit Orginal Series, #Tag & Movement Rolled Into One ] !!COMPETITION TIME!!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I know I might get a bit of slack for this post and competition. And I may ruffle a few feathers with this hashtag. Men & even some women will most likely come along and say "Oooh this is so sexist!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/womenofsteemit/@melkay/introducing-womenofsteemit-a-steemit-orginal-series-tag-and-movement-rolled-into-one-competition-time</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/womenofsteemit/@melkay/introducing-womenofsteemit-a-steemit-orginal-series-tag-and-movement-rolled-into-one-competition-time</guid><category><![CDATA[womenofsteemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[melkay]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2017 10:15:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/25K6n8rwZtJkN66zFEDwR5GZVXUnCr2AgYdAAg6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Big Red Chair - [@kalemandra's #colorchallenge!]]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is my entry into @kalemandra's #colorchallenge!! It the the biggest red chair in Africa! I got to take this picture during my Wine Tour if you want the deets: Hope you like it: This week I have something]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@melkay/the-big-red-chair-kalemandra-s-colorchallenge</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@melkay/the-big-red-chair-kalemandra-s-colorchallenge</guid><category><![CDATA[colorchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[melkay]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jun 2017 19:15:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVdyBPBDSENEcbiA5a7B5rDEWaQmijvgyqPCajipLMFKEQDoJZ3j8opsZPycyXar1HrqftHzawTPj7LJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Rant for Patelincho And How To Change It! [ My Drama and Complain Free Day ]]]></title><description><![CDATA[For any of those following along, you probably know that I recently re-discovered Steemit and have gone all in by exchanging my other coins for SP. My dreams and goals on Steemit are to be able to one]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@melkay/a-rant-for-patelincho-and-how-to-change-it-my-drama-and-complain-free-day</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@melkay/a-rant-for-patelincho-and-how-to-change-it-my-drama-and-complain-free-day</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[melkay]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jun 2017 13:39:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7ohP4FeQn5zUPAZJHoaHEK7E31VC8SzE9ZpAAkFNxQDob3RTfDcHDJDEY3U6tjFw4iWq4RyBaqJooPBrS9xhqCGZx2vmq8H4px78?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tonight I Exchanged All My Sh*t Coins For Steem Power And I Will Explain How & Why:]]></title><description><![CDATA[So Tonight I pulled the trigger. I exchanged all my alt coins into Steem Power. While some may think you should not invest all in one thing, I agree. And do not worry I am not 100% in Steem Power. I have]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steem/@melkay/tonight-i-exchanged-all-my-sh-t-coins-for-steem-power-and-i-will-explain-how-and-why</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steem/@melkay/tonight-i-exchanged-all-my-sh-t-coins-for-steem-power-and-i-will-explain-how-and-why</guid><category><![CDATA[steem]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[melkay]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jun 2017 21:23:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/25K6n8rwZtJkN66zFEDwR5GZkuUSD43Hmb7ncpn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[HOW P.A.L. NET CAN HELP YOU HAVE A BETTER LIFE!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I joined the discourse last night, and as a lady that is not so tech savvy, it was quite a shock. Everywhere I looked was spam posts and chats crowded the #general channel quicker than I could blink. But]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/minnowsupportproject/@melkay/how-p-a-l-net-can-help-you-have-a-better-life</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/minnowsupportproject/@melkay/how-p-a-l-net-can-help-you-have-a-better-life</guid><category><![CDATA[minnowsupportproject]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[melkay]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2017 17:31:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/25K6n8rwZtJkN66zFEDwR5GZcS73a1KbNZGbhFU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[MelKays Guide To Minnow Town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Links in the above image are not clickable but this is all you need : Thanks @aggroed, @someguy123, @thecryptodrive, @ausbitbank, @teamsteam, @canadian-coconut, @theprophet0 for being such awesome witnesses]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@melkay/melkays-guide-to-minnow-town</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@melkay/melkays-guide-to-minnow-town</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[melkay]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2017 14:55:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/25K6n8rwZtJkN66zFEDwR5GZksT9uowHAupXU22?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A STEEMIT GUIDE TO PAPA PEPPER & HOW TO ACHIEVE THE MYSTERIOUS WHALE AURA]]></title><description><![CDATA[@papa-pepper recently reached a huge milestone of reaching 75 REP and 4k Followers! For that his giving away a whopping 75 Steem to anyone that answers the simple question of "Why do you think that]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@melkay/a-steemit-guide-to-papa-pepper-and-how-to-achieve-the-mysterious-whale-aura</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@melkay/a-steemit-guide-to-papa-pepper-and-how-to-achieve-the-mysterious-whale-aura</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[melkay]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 21:22:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/25K6n8rwZtJkN66zFEDwR5GZmPfq8gJvhw9ARbk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portrait of Merl from The Dagga Couple — #PortraitContest by@jasonrussell]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a Photo content by @JasonRussell is currently operating with a prize of 35 Steem. There is only one day left to enter: but thought I would enter in one of my fav recent shots I took. This shot]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@melkay/portrait-of-merl-from-the-dagga-couple-portraitcontest-by-jasonrussell</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@melkay/portrait-of-merl-from-the-dagga-couple-portraitcontest-by-jasonrussell</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[melkay]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 14:18:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/25K6n8rwZtJkN66zFEDwR5GZX2SzeL13G2zy1y8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cape Town Spotlight: Bong a Long Cannabis Walk 2017...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joints, Bongs, Blunts, Hits, Rips, Dabs, Tokes, Smokes and the oddest characters you could find... This year I got to head down to the BongaLong walk in Cape to see what all the smoke was about. . . The]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@melkay/cape-town-spotlight-bong-a-long-cannabis-walk-2017</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@melkay/cape-town-spotlight-bong-a-long-cannabis-walk-2017</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[melkay]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2017 22:27:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/25K6n8rwZtJkN66zFEDwR5GZeRgLKdyJoXCF6Tp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Just Bought a 1972 VW Camper Van and am turning it into a food truck!  [The Grilled Cheese: Part One] 🧀]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thanks to my wonderful Eth investments and others I have managed to cash out enough to start my dream!.. A FOOD TRUCK! And not just any food truck. I am starting "The Grilled Cheese". After hunting]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@melkay/i-just-bought-a-1972-vw-camper-van-and-am-turning-it-into-a-food-truck-the-grilled-cheese-part-one</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@melkay/i-just-bought-a-1972-vw-camper-van-and-am-turning-it-into-a-food-truck-the-grilled-cheese-part-one</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[melkay]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2017 22:29:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/25K6n8rwZtJkN66zFEDwR5GZZhH7ZXjwyHC9nrA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cape Town Spotlight: Bon Courage Wine Estate..]]></title><description><![CDATA[A blast of champagne with some great vineyards and expert wine makers. Best explored with friends and family... The Bon Courage Wine Estate has an interesting history. In 1920 the Dutch Reform Church aquired]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@melkay/cape-town-spotlight-bon-courage-wine-estate</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@melkay/cape-town-spotlight-bon-courage-wine-estate</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[melkay]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jun 2017 18:36:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/25K6n8rwZtJkN66zFEDwR5GZX2Z9z33chkVSEM4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cape Town Showcase: Esona Wine Estate...]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Robertson Wine Valley just outside of Cape Town, is a firm fav amongst vino aficionado's and contains over 100 wine estates! A day on the Esona Estate is like stepping back in time, to a day when things]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@melkay/cape-town-showcase-esona-wine-estate</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@melkay/cape-town-showcase-esona-wine-estate</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[melkay]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2017 10:35:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/25K6n8rwZtJkN66zFEDwR5GZoLPFP3cFwKSekKp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cape Town Spotlight:  Stellenbosch Brewing Company..]]></title><description><![CDATA[A craft brewery like no other, started by Andrew Birss (The Business Brains behind the operation) and certified brewer Bruce Collins! Focusing on what they call "New World Brews", the flavors]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@melkay/cape-town-spotlight-stellenbosch-brewing-company</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@melkay/cape-town-spotlight-stellenbosch-brewing-company</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[melkay]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2017 10:46:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVe5GhkVqiog9zUeFMGiEBmk8Vns849T4GxuYuTYqVbC4uEpZG6e1imX3ifLNG4zPt51YuqoXx4s9tmc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wacky Wines South Africa (Part 1)]]></title><description><![CDATA[As I got to the Red Chair I knew this year would be a doozy! Wacky Wines kicks off every year just outside Cape Town, In a small town called Robertson. Over 35 Wine Estates take part and give out tasters]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/wine/@melkay/wacky-wines-south-africa-part-1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/wine/@melkay/wacky-wines-south-africa-part-1</guid><category><![CDATA[wine]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[melkay]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jun 2017 22:05:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/MvwLKy3SfvJwXFKCRMDAFrt961FZuYDm8DiuAJhX4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>