Not THAT kind of religion, but only my favourite freaking clothing shop from London! The week before we emigrated we were in Religion on Brick Lane buying t-shirts like they were going out of business as I know that there really is nothing like them in SA, and also because clothes are extortionately priced here. Yet here … Continue reading
I don’t usually like tours as I find that when there are too many people it is crowded, fractured, bustling and annoyingly you don’t get many great photo opportunities as there are people walking in front of your lens or banging into your arm. Still, when I saw one entitled Traditional African Culture Walk and that it … Continue reading
The weekly grocery shop. You would think that we could just go to the supermarket right? Wrong. The supermarkets here, unlike the UK and probably every other country on Earth, don’t actually stock everything that you need under one roof so you often are driving here, there and everywhere to fulfil your weekly grocery list. … Continue reading
So I have a new favourite shop, and it is CHEAP! Shopping in South Africa is ridiculously expensive. Much more expensive than the UK, which is crazy as we tend to earn a lot more there than the equivalent job here. Sure, some living costs are much cheaper, like rent and petrol, but any kind … Continue reading
A couple of nights ago we were invited to the opening of a raw food cafe in the 44 Stanley complex. Before I moved to SA I didn’t know much about raw food at all, but after meeting Lara at Fine & Raw I’m starting to hear about it and understand it a lot more. Raw … Continue reading
Whilst having a little walk down Juta Street in Braamfontein on Saturday I came across an absolute gem. This place was so much up my street it hurts. I had been told to check out a pub called Kitchener’s which is the 2nd oldest pub in Joburg. Apparently they have awesome nights and you can party until the … Continue reading
**I apologise for dark photo’s. I need a new flash for my camera. Donations welcome** So here I go, flouting the “rules” again. You are meant to stay out of the CBD, and driving through it I can see why. It’s a very urban, gritty place and there are not many white faces to be seen. … Continue reading
I’m always being told to not walk around in Joburg and to keep my car window firmly closed for security. If I adhered to this advice then I wouldn’t be able to buy from the many street and roadside vendors that there are here in SA. These are enterprising people that sell all manner of things at … Continue reading
Martina in Jozi 