Impulse to shoot drones from the sky

IN THIS week’s A-Typical interview we feature Melinda Bam, an international model who was crowned Miss South Africa in 2011. She has also been a presenter on popular TV shows such as and

I don’t necessarily think I would change a characteristic, because I’ve come to love myself and be okay with who I am, what I look like – flaws and all. I wouldn’t have minded being a little taller in my Miss SA years.

I would rather be an amazing dancer. You can pay someone to do your books, but you would never be able to have someone else dance on your behalf.

I think the Instagram parody sensation Celeste Barber must be the most incredible and laugh-till-it-hurts kind of friend.

The inexplicable, divine experience of letting your guard down to bring out every emotion, effort, desire and dream to lavish upon a person.

To want the best for him; seek out the beautiful, treasure the unique, protect the sacred, fortify in faith, celebrate in colour, every part of a Godly marriage and union. To offer this kind of love is the biggest selfless act and the greatest gift to give.

I would probably have braaivleis skaapchops with lemon, and a braaibroodjie.

I would ban drones. If we wanted to lie naked on our patio in the sun, I would love to do so without fearing that an idiot will send one to zoom in on us. This has happened, hence my irrational feelings about this.

I thought he was an absolute Greek god. Those shoulders, those eyes, and his playful demeanour were just a hot bun to my butter. To this day, after exactly four years of marriage, my impression hasn’t changed. I really am the luckiest girl in the world.