Yesterday I detailed the first Hot Metal project I made at Jewellery School. It took me months. I’m gradually speeding up and have since made a few more pieces. Project 2: Silver Collar Stiffeners This was a quick and easy project. I decided I would make a little something for my jewellery benefactor (Mr Incredible) to keep him sweet.… Continue reading Sterling Work: Silver Jewellery Creations
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.
Sterling Work: Johannesburg Jewellery School
South Africa is famous for its gold and platinum mines, for diamonds from Kimberly and Cullinan and also has limited silver mining. So it’s a great place, to learn more about gems, metals and jewellery. In previous post, Hot Metal, I wrote about how I took up a shiny new hobby to help fill my time as an… Continue reading Sterling Work: Johannesburg Jewellery School
Scotland vs South Africa Rugby – Supermarket Special
South Africans are gearing up for their Rugby World Cup match against Scotland today. Locals are already strutting their stuff in green and gold. Our son, (who is technically a quarter Scottish and an eighth South African) is firmly routing for the Boks. Somewhere he has a Scotland rugby shirt gifted by his rugby-fan grandfather (thanks… Continue reading Scotland vs South Africa Rugby – Supermarket Special
Blood Moon Buffoon
Blood Moon Monday, Johannesburg. I leapt out of bed at 4.30 am, cameras (yes multiple cameras from point-and-press – my usual modus operandus - to a complicated multi-lens version that I don’t actually have a clue how to use) at the ready to capture the supermoon lunar eclipse. Buffoonery: I was being considerate and trying not to… Continue reading Blood Moon Buffoon
Visit Lesedi Cultural Village: Eat Worms and Spit on Stones
If you're planning a visit to Lesedi Cultural village near Johannesburg, South Africa, here's what you can expect.
Heritage Day: South Africa’s Braai Day
September 24th is Heritage Day in South Africa. It’s a public holiday to celebrate the rich and diverse melting pot that is the Rainbow Nation. Unofficially, it’s also dubbed National Braai Day. Many families and friends certainly use the day to get together a chuck a boerewors on the braai*. The braai is serious business… Continue reading Heritage Day: South Africa’s Braai Day
Hot Wheels in South Africa
There's always something left-of-centre to see when you are out and about on South Africa's roads. The reasons I don't have an endless reel of pictures to share with you are that a) it's not advisable to wave a smart phone or camera around for all to see when stuck in traffic and b) I'm… Continue reading Hot Wheels in South Africa
Fly Johannesburg to St. Helena
St Helena is an isolated island in the South Atlantic with a population of around 5000. It was first discovered by Portuguese explorers in 1502 and is infamously where Napoleon was exiled to and died. Historically it has been exclusively accessible by boat, but that's about to change with the successful landing of the first test flight… Continue reading Fly Johannesburg to St. Helena
48 Hours around Cape Town – Day 2
Yesterday I covered what you could do (and what we did do) around Cape Town in a single day. Today, I'm following up with an itinerary for Day 2. Day 2 - Itinerary AM: Chapmans Peak Scenic Drive and Visit Penguins at Boulder’s Beach Lunch: … Continue reading 48 Hours around Cape Town – Day 2
48 Hours around Cape Town – Day 1
48 hours around Cape Town (and I say around, rather than in, because we barely visited Cape Town proper on this particular trip) is long enough to pack in an enormous amount of fun. We managed to keep the adults AND the children happy, which is no easy task. Read on to find out how we… Continue reading 48 Hours around Cape Town – Day 1
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