In 2019, a story about seven young Chinese women went viral on the internet. Unusually though, it wasn't about celebrities, or TikTok dances, or even something with international political relevance. Rather, it was the tale of the women's joint purchase and renovation of a large house – in which, they declared, they intended to spend the years of their retirement living together. In short, it was a heartwarming and charming story about friendship.
While it's a long way from the leafy suburbs of Guangzhou, Zelma Kriek's home in the small town of Calitzdorp is a
