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Luxury Weekend in the Waterberg (or, I Am So F-ing Lucky)

29 April 2013

I am so f-ing lucky. I am so f-ing lucky. I am so f-ing lucky. This mantra drifted through my head (with a few letters added), over and over, during the two …
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The Rand Club: It's Old.

25 April 2013

Johannesburg is a relatively new city, founded in a big hurry when gold was discovered here in 1886. Jozi has reinvented itself several times during its …
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Close Encounter With a Parktown Prawn

22 April 2013

Johannesburg newcomers often ask me about Parktown Prawns, Joburg’s most legendary insect. What do Parktown Prawns look like, people want to know. How big …
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Dinner at the Darkie Café

19 April 2013

Last night I had dinner at the Darkie Café. I’m writing about it because: The Darkie Café is smack in the middle of downtown Jozi, in the mining district …
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Walking in Jozi, Going Nowhere

15 April 2013

This weekend I participated in a workshop on urban exploration in downtown Joburg, sponsored by Dérive app. Dérive is a new online application that encourages …
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Broken iPhone, Awesome Instawalk

8 April 2013

I broke my iPhone yesterday. Don’t be deceived by the smile. This is just me trying to be a good sport. I’m not happy. (Photo: Fiver Löcker) I …
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Signs of Jozi: Prophets, Potions, and...

5 April 2013

…ahem. Penis Enlargement. Penis enlargement sign on Mint Rd., Fordsburg. I’ve been planning this post for a while. But when it came time to …
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The Keeper of the Dynamite

30 March 2013

A few weeks ago, while Dad and I were staying at DeHoek Country Hotel, we found ourselves with an afternoon to kill in the Cradle of Humankind. We considered …
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The Leopard: From Parkhurst to Melville

26 March 2013

UPDATE (August 2017): Sadly, the Leopard has left Melville and reinvented itself as a much smaller deli at 44 Stanley in neighboring Milpark. The new Leopard …
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Constitution Hill (A Long-Overdue Post)

24 March 2013

Constitution Hill is one of the most historic places in Johannesburg. It’s ten minutes from my house. I’ve referred to Constitution Hill – the …
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Township Sunday. On a Bike.

21 March 2013

Michelle and I arrived at the Marlboro Gautrain Station, on the edge of Alexandra Township, at 10:30 Sunday morning. Jeffrey, our guide, was waiting for us on …
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Birthday Celebration in the Lap of Luxury

18 March 2013

Right around the time that my Dad booked his trip to South Africa, I was offered the chance to spend a weekend at DeHoek Country Hotel – a five-star hotel …
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