Hello there 🙂 I’ve been missing the blog terribly- I’ve been itching to write but just haven’t found the time. I may have taken on a little too much in the social sphere, such that I don’t have time for much else (including school work!!) I’m the social rep for my class, the president of […]

Hello hello! Apologies for being so quiet, I’ve been living in a bubble that has been far away from reality. I got back from Europe yesterday and had to deal with my inbox, plus tons of admin ahead of our move to Singapore. There’s so much to do, but I’m loving not being at work […]

When I used to work (seems like a million years ago), all I ever wanted was to be able to work from home. Or in my case, a coffee shop. I love being out and about, and the idea of working around other people, in a nice environment was just a dream to me. One […]

Know when you walk into a restaurant and immediately feel welcomed? It might have been the “bonjour” I got on arrival, but there’s something unpretentious, authentic and utterly charming about Les Delices de France. Admittedly, I don’t venture to the West Rand very often, but my meal at this restaurant definitely made the commute worth […]

I’m no stranger to Life- I frequent the Hyde Park branch, always ordering the same thing (the prawn pizza- I love it!) I almost didn’t review the Waterfall restaurant at all because the menu is the same as that of Hyde Park’s, but I’m so glad I did because it has a completely different vibe. […]

Hello hello! I’ve missed writing on the blog so much. Lately, freelance writing has taken the place of the blog for me- and I miss writing just for the sake of writing. We moved out of our house yesterday, and I sold my car, so currently I have no possessions – everything we own is […]

My FAVOURITE thing about Paris is the crêpes. I’m not kidding- there’s nothing better than a nutella crêpe from a street stall. Finally, we have a dedicated crêperie in Jozi and it really is the prettiest space ever. There’s an indoor area and a gorgeous outdoor courtyard. Owner, Robyn Timson, has always been passionate about gardens and plants, […]

Birdhaven is a somewhat illusive suburb, consisting of only 2 blocks, nestled between Melrose and Birnam. Yes, it is small, but it certainly packs a punch, and as I discovered, one can easily spend an entire morning in the leafy area. I am a fan of parking my car and exploring on foot, the opportunities […]

I’ve always admired vegetarians and vegans who make food choices with animal rights at the forefront of their minds.  I consider myself an animal lover, but enjoy chicken too much to ever contemplate giving it up, so I take my hat off to those who are selfless enough to give up not just meat, but […]

I really think that there’s been a gap in the market for a NYC “Shake Shack” burger bar. Something casual, unpretentious, not expensive, with really really good burgers. Now don’t judge me. I don’t eat red meat ordinarily, but I’ll happily take a bite of a burger just to give it a taste. My hubby […]

I’m worried that I’m going to start losing credibility soon, because whenever I discover a new pizza place, it replaces my previous fav pizza spot and the heading of my blog post is always something along the lines of my “the best pizza”, or my “new favourite pizza”. So, my favourite pizza used to be […]

Now that my mother lives in Melville, I’ve been spending a lot of time there, which inspired me to write a story in the Sunday Independent all about my favourite spots in this once grungy, now trendy suburb. Judging from my tweets, alot of you still avoid it. If you’re one of those people, I […]