Things Are Happening in Joburg City
Other than a brief visit to Hillbrow, I hadn’t gone to downtown Joburg city since before the pandemic started. Also today is the ten-year anniversary of my arrival in Joburg and I wanted to do something special. So I decided to devote the whole day yesterday to...
The Jozi Lockdown Hustle (Day 75)
It’s Day 75 of the South African lockdown. People are hustling out there. From its earliest beginnings, Joburg has been a city of hustlers. No one is going to make your way for you in this town, unless you’re a member of the very privileged few. People...
What Next? (Lockdown Day 69)
I was talking on the phone with a friend this morning. I can’t remember her exact words, but she said something to the effect of, “I thought things would feel better once we moved to Level 3. But instead they feel worse.” Yes. Exactly. Two-and-a-half...
Lockdown Journal: Day 45 (Mother’s Day)
It’s Day 45 of the South African lockdown. Happy Mother’s Day. Lockdown photo 45: A mother at work on Mother’s Day. I started the day by doing what I do on most Mother’s Days: Opened my laptop and ordered an Amazon gift card for my mom....
Is It Still Okay to Blog About Restaurants?
I’m not trying to be trite or make light of a serious situation. I’m just legitimately baffled and sad and unsure what to say or do about basically everything. For the purposes of this post I’m wondering if it’s currently acceptable to: A) Eat...
Heather Mason
I’m an American writer/blogger/photographer living a quirky life in Johannesburg. Follow along as I explore Johannesburg, South Africa, and the rest of the world.
