Photo: “Kaapse Klopse 2011” by Felix König, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. Growing up, Klopse was simply part of what we knew. I had family who participated, and it was woven into the background of our lives, even though I was never someone who marched in the streets or planned my yearContinueContinue reading “You Don’t Move a People’s History”
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What I Eat When I Visit Cape Town 🇿🇦
Whenever I visit Cape Town, I don’t arrive with a strict plan. I always arrive with a mental foodie list. These are the foods I crave almost immediately. Not fancy. Not trendy. Just familiar, comforting, and deeply tied to home, especially the ones that don’t quite taste the same in Toronto. The welcoming sign atContinueContinue reading “What I Eat When I Visit Cape Town 🇿🇦”
✨ Christmas Who Raised Me
Christmas looked different depending on where we spent it, with my dad’s family in Cape Town or with my mom’s family in De Aar in the Northern Cape. Two places, two cultures, two rhythms. And somehow, both became home. These are the Christmases that raised me. Table Mountain from Bloubergstrand — the view that alwaysContinueContinue reading “✨ Christmas Who Raised Me”
🇬🇧 London, One Moment at a Time
London is one of those big cities that always makes me excited to visit. There is always something going on. Gosh, every time I am there I have the best time, whether it is food, friends, exploring, or simply getting lost in the city. London never disappoints. Once upon a time, I actually wanted toContinueContinue reading “🇬🇧 London, One Moment at a Time”
🇬🇧 Liverpool, One Memory at a Time
After my road trip through Ireland, I made my way to Liverpool, a city that has always held a special place in my heart. This visit in 2016 was just a stopover before heading down to London, but somehow Liverpool always feels like more than just a stop. I think it’s because I spent myContinueContinue reading “🇬🇧 Liverpool, One Memory at a Time”
☘️ Ireland, One Road at a Time
In early 2016, I decided to take a career break and spend some time in the UK visiting friends, it was a pause I didn’t know I needed until I finally took it. It felt like the right moment to step back, reconnect, and remind myself what it felt like to move without a schedule.ContinueContinue reading “☘️ Ireland, One Road at a Time”
🇹🇼 Taiwan, One Bite at a Time
Back in 2014, I flew to Taiwan for a friend’s wedding, not knowing it would turn into one of those quiet solo adventures that stay with you for quite a long time. It began with celebrations. The pre-wedding dinner was at a seafood restaurant, I can’t recall the name now (it was 2014, and IContinueContinue reading “🇹🇼 Taiwan, One Bite at a Time”
Mini-Moon in the Karoo: Food, Nature & Quiet at Drie Kuilen
So, a few weeks before the big day, we booked a couple of nights at a private nature reserve, just two hours outside of Cape Town. Secluded, scenic, and beautifully still, it felt like the perfect mix of luxury and simplicity. A quiet escape to be together, surrounded by nature, stars, and the comfort ofContinueContinue reading “Mini-Moon in the Karoo: Food, Nature & Quiet at Drie Kuilen”
Love, Lekker Food & Laughter: Our South African Wedding Feast
Hi there—it’s been a while (okay, a long while). Life got wonderfully chaotic, and I pressed pause to soak it all in. Since my last post, I became a first-time mom. Now I’m the beautifully exhausted mama of a snack-loving, belly-laughing toddler who keeps us on our toes—and out of snacks. Between toddler wrangling, theContinueContinue reading “Love, Lekker Food & Laughter: Our South African Wedding Feast”
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