Johannesburg (Category) - 923 posts

I took a tour of the graffiti in Wesdene, a Jozi suburb where residents have decided to beautiful their homes with street art.

I visited the L. Ron Hubbard House in Johannesburg, where Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard lived in the 1960s, as part of #TheGodProject.

I took a walk around downtown Joburg with Griffin, the man who cruises Jozi's streets selling books from a suitcase to local street vendors.

Kraft Macaroni & Cheese was the first meal I learned to cook on my own. I have fond childhood memories of boiling the clear plastic bag of elbow pasta, …

A few days ago I found myself in a place called Lawley, a township 40 kilometers south of Johannesburg. Lawley Township.When one thinks of Joburg townships, …

UPDATE (OCTOBER 2017): I’m sad to report that Melville’s Turkish restaurant has closed. I believe the Mayfair location is still open. A few months …

AFKTravel, an online travel publication focused exclusively on Africa, recently launched a series called #InLoveWithAfrica. The series includes “love …

One of the most rewarding things about being a blogger in Johannesburg is the feedback I get from Joburg expats and visitors. Over the years I’ve gotten …

When I joined Instagram, the first thing I did (after posting a really bad picture of my cat) was type “#Joburg” into the search bar and see what …

Where is the best place to live in Johannesburg? It's hard to pick one place that's best for everyone, but Melville is the best place for me.

My friend Dee, who blogs at The Good Holiday, contacted me a couple of weeks ago and asked if I wanted to work with her on a #365Days project in 2016. I …

From the Melville Cat: A couple of weeks ago I took my first holiday, to a place in the south of Joburg called Cattery on the Hill. I suppose you could argue …