It's silly season. The carol reel is looping in the shops, the Christmas biscuits in pretty tins have been shining on the shelves for weeks and everything has gone into warp speed with the end of the year looming. Contractors and government departments will imminently shut up shop for the long Christmas holiday. Sitting down to write… Continue reading Random Johannesburg Roundup
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.
All Hail just Broke Loose in Johannesburg
Yes, you heard that right, hail storms are a thing in Johannesburg. I said all hail, not all hell. It WAS biblical. After weeks and weeks of rainlessness in Johannesburg and much of South Africa... After weeks of drought and water restrictions... All hail broke loose. It was a week night. My… Continue reading All Hail just Broke Loose in Johannesburg
Meet 3 Doomed Expat Spouses
Previously I wrote about expat wives (spouses) and how crucial their state of happiness is the success of an expat posting. However, expat life is not for everybody and today I'm going to introduce you to three stereotyped expat spouses who are almost certainly doomed to be unhappy. Meet Homesick Hilda, Part-Time Pauline and Nervous Nellie: Homesick Hilda… Continue reading Meet 3 Doomed Expat Spouses
Happy Expat Wife, Happy Expat Life: 5 Expat Life Strategies
A happy expat wife, husband, partner or spouse is an essential ingredient to having a happy expat life. So happy expat wife equals happy expat life. See how I adapted a well-known adage by throwing the word 'expat' in there? I would even go as far as to say that it’s MORE true that the original… Continue reading Happy Expat Wife, Happy Expat Life: 5 Expat Life Strategies
Discover 5 ways Expats and Jacarandas are Similar
Jacaranda season is upon us again here in South Africa (the trees bloom any time from September through to November - it varies slightly from year to year). These stunning trees blossom a stunning shade of purple bringing a smile to many. It struck me that the jacaranda trees and expats have a few things… Continue reading Discover 5 ways Expats and Jacarandas are Similar
How to Spend 36 Hours IN Cape Town
Visit Cape Town: We saw scary squirrels, survived a zombie apocalypse and experienced credit card fraud. Seriously though, there is so much to see and do in the Mother City, you'll be spoiled for choice... Here's how we spent 36 hours in Cape Town. Following on from the posts 48 Hours AROUND Cape Town I… Continue reading How to Spend 36 Hours IN Cape Town
When did economy air travel become a form of torture?
Once upon a time air travel was glamorous and even now, at the front or top of the plane you have private cubicles resembling bijou studio flats in London. There you will be offered a wine list, linen napkins, flat screen TVs, a bar, perhaps a massage and maybe even a dry-cleaning service. However, at… Continue reading When did economy air travel become a form of torture?
Honeydew Mazes: Johannesburg’s Best Kept Secret
Honeydew Mazes is one of Johannesburg's lesser known attractions. It's not well signposted and doesn't feature heavily in guidebooks. We joined forces with another family and went to see what it was all about. From roughly February until June there is a Maize Maze. It's October, so at the moment the Maize Maze looks like this. For… Continue reading Honeydew Mazes: Johannesburg’s Best Kept Secret
Visit Cappadocia: Land of Beautiful Horses
Often referred to as Land of Beautiful Horses, Cappadocia is a magical region located in central Turkey. With secret passages, hidden caves and vats of wine to enjoy, there was a lot to like. What and Where is Cappadocia? Just over an hours’ flight away from awesome Istanbul, Cappadocia’s major draw is the unearthly lunarscape… Continue reading Visit Cappadocia: Land of Beautiful Horses
Sterling Work III
This is the last post about Jewellery making for the time being, I promise. Project 4: Multi-way necklace I saw a lady wearing this necklace: I thought is was stunning, so I made my own version: I think this is my favourite creation so far and I've had some kind compliments. Project 5: Lapiz Ring I decided… Continue reading Sterling Work III
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