So I have joined a cooking club. Who am I?! I hardly recognise myself. Actually, I’m even more confused about who I am turning into as I helped to set one up! Aging definitely accelerates as you get into your late twenties and become an actual adult… I’ve always loved my food and tend to … Continue reading
Happy new year everyone! We started the New Year in style this year – with an awesome party! In Joburg, for reasons that not one person has explained to me, there is a mass exodus at Christmas and New Year and almost every person goes away. Durban, Cape Town and other parts of Africa and … Continue reading
I’ve been in Joburg for almost 3 months now and before the move I was so worried that I would just be stuck in my house whilst Rob was at work, being a boring house wife with no friends and nothing interesting to do. We would only know 2 couples in this place, and I … Continue reading
It’s funny. When you move to a new place you make a lot of new friends. You assume that they “see” you and “know” who you are. You assume that the person that you are is on show for all to see. I certainly don’t try and hide parts of my personality – that’s way too … Continue reading
Afternoon tea. A terribly British affair. To find it in South Africa is amazing! Finger sandwiches, cakes, pastries and scones with clotted cream and jam, accompanied by plentiful amounts of tea. How can anyone not get excited about that?! The best thing about afternoon tea – you can eat it anytime! In the UK I have been … Continue reading
The thing that has really stood out since day one is just how friendly people are here in South Africa. From the minute we arrived we have been overwhelmed at how much complete strangers are offering to do for us, especially when they hear that we are new here. We have had people offer to help us … Continue reading
Martina in Jozi 