People More Interesting Than Me: Herman Martinus

I have been following Herman’s blog for quite a while. I like how he writes, the clarity of it, and how easy he makes it look. I read every post, and I like his way of looking at life. We have exchanged a few emails and we have plenty in common, like the idea that cities need more trees, or that social media should be for meeting people and building relationships, not for playing at who has the most likes. Without further ado, here is Herman. First things first: can you introduce yourself? I’m Herman Martinus, the person behind the Bear blogging platform and a few other projects. I love building things, both physical and digital, and live in Cape Town, which I’m quite fond of. You don’t have social media: how do you approach being informed and staying connected to people without it? Staying connected with people without social media is easy. We’ve been doing it since, well, forever. I meet up with friends and family multiple times per week, whether it be for a dinner, or a run, or to…