Increasing numbers of South Africans have electricity meters at their properties. They are popular with landlords, because it forces the tenant to pay up front, thus avoiding nasty disputes about electricity bills during a tenancy. We didn’t realise our rental property came with one of these delightful pieces of equipment until after we had moved… Continue reading Powerless and Powerless
Author: Expatorama
From dodging stray bullets in Lagos, to dodging stray cats in Istanbul, we are now getting cosy in Jozi. Far flung travels and further fetched tales of expat life.
I am a Secret Agent: The Undercover Expat
Find out why your expat partner could in fact be an undercover agent...
Clouded Judgement?
Cloudy days are often considered less desirable than clear ones. But I like cloudy skies and I've seen some stunning ones recently here in South Africa. For example, these sun kissed clouds are rather gorgeous. Then there are white clouds that contrast against otherwise blinding blue skies, which are also striking. My favourite clouds though, are the dark… Continue reading Clouded Judgement?
Wine Tasting in Franschhoek the Wine Nook
Tucked away in a beautiful valley, Franschhoek is one of South Africa's premier wine tasting areas. Which vineyards will you choose?
Going Downtown in Johannesburg
In my last post, Hats for Twins, I mentioned a shopping trip and some interesting underwear that was on sale in Downtown Jozi. In any city, if you're prepared to get off the tourist trail with its well trodden attractions, you'll no doubt see all sorts of unusual and unexpected things. Johannesburg's Fashion District There was… Continue reading Going Downtown in Johannesburg
Hats for Twins: A Lesser Challenge of Expat Life
Buying decent undies when overseas is one issue many expat gals grapple with. It falls under one of the 'lesser challenges of expat life' and yet the struggle is real. It's often a top of the list shopping item when heading home on home leave. In parts of the Far East you might be met… Continue reading Hats for Twins: A Lesser Challenge of Expat Life
New Year Reflections
The New Year is often a time for reflection. Rather than bore you with my inner navel gazing though, I’m instead going to share two photographic reflections with you. Before heading back to the UK for Christmas, we spent a glorious week down South exploring Cape Town, Knysna and Franschhoek. Both reflection photos come from… Continue reading New Year Reflections
The Big 4 – part III
Being in the bush can be slightly terrifying. There was an awful moment on our third game drive when I knew I was going to have to request a loo stop. It turns out everybody bursting and we all took turns to have a wild wee. Even though we had been desperate to see a… Continue reading The Big 4 – part III
The Big 4 – part II
On our first game drive we saw elephants and a lion. Here we continue on our safari quest to spot the Big 5 (or in our case the Big 4). Game Drive 2: Guide: “What would you like to try to see today?” Us: “A leopard please.” We set off with high… Continue reading The Big 4 – part II
The Big Four out of Five
Ages ago I wrote about spotting The Big 2.5 on safari. Yes, I realise that the idea is to spot the Big 5, but we only spotted half of them last time. You can read more about that little adventure HERE. We just had another bash in the bush recently and came away with a much… Continue reading The Big Four out of Five
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