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Wonder at Johannesburg’s Wonder Cave
The Wonder Cave is just outside Johannesburg, South Africa. Find out why you should visit...
Discover Johannesburg’s Sci Bono Discovery Centre
Sci Bono Discovery Centre is situated in an old power station in Johannesburg's Newtown. We've taken our kids a few times and they love it. We hosted a birthday party there this morning, which included a guided tour of the best bits and an awesome exploding science show. Quite a few of our guests had never… Continue reading Discover Johannesburg’s Sci Bono Discovery Centre
10 Reasons to have a Dog in Johannesburg
Shortly after arriving in Johannesburg, South Africa, we adopted a little rescue dog. It turns out that despite my initial concerns and reservations, I'm actually quite pleased that we did. To be fair, most of the reasons I give for getting a dog apply to wherever you are in the world, but prior to arriving in… Continue reading 10 Reasons to have a Dog in Johannesburg
A Truly Weird Wacky Week in Johannesburg
Life is rarely dull in Johannesburg, but some weeks are definitely more eventful and weirder than others, the week before last was a case in point. MONDAY: I nearly got washed off the road during a massive storm. Water was streaming over the central reservation forming a downhill torrent. Instead of going shopping, I went… Continue reading A Truly Weird Wacky Week in Johannesburg
The Escape Room Phenomenon hits South Africa
I’m always looking for new things to do and now I've found a great way to escape FROM Johannesburg IN Johannesburg. Escape rooms (also known as puzzle rooms) are already massively popular in many big cities around the world. Johannesburg, South Africa is no exception. Here's our list of Johannesburg's Escape Rooms. Which one will you… Continue reading The Escape Room Phenomenon hits South Africa
Johannesburg’s China Town: A Taste of Asia in Africa
Like many other big cities, Johannesburg has a China Town. Commissioner Street in the CBD was the original Chinese hub, but when the inner city deteriorated in the 1990's China Town relocated to a quiet suburb called Cyrildene in eastern Johannesburg. There are plenty of other places to buy asian foods and spices at shops dotted about Johannesburg,… Continue reading Johannesburg’s China Town: A Taste of Asia in Africa
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
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
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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