Melville and Surrounds (Category) - 204 posts

I didn’t give much thought to internet access when I lived in the United States. American broadband internet is cheap and easy to get. Just about every home has …

I often find myself trying to explain what blogging means to me – how it’s helped me connect with people, both here in Joburg and around the world. …

Yesterday morning I received a worried call from Horst, my landlord. A friend of his had just read on page 10 of The Star, a South African daily newspaper, that …

A few months ago I was invited to join a cooking club. The club is made up of women, mostly expats from different ethnic backgrounds. Each month a different …

A few photos illustrating the life of the Melville Cat

I meet a lot of people around Jozi these days. When I meet a new person, the first question he/she normally asks is, “What brought you to Joburg?” I …

Johannesburg has a unique meteorological phenomenon. I don’t know if there is a technical name for it. Jon called it “After-the-Rain”. …

Yesterday I had a picnic with the girls in the rose garden at the Johannesburg Botanical Gardens. Under a tree in the rose garden on a quiet Wednesday …

I’ve been busy the last few days and haven’t had time to blog. I did take a cool shot of the Jozi skyline a few days ago though. Late afternoon sun …

Which came first: the maggot or the fly? I never considered this question before moving to Johannesburg. Now that I’m here, I think about it at least once …

This post is co-authored by the Melville Cat and 2Summers. Hi everyone, it’s Smokey here. I’ve been meaning to introduce you to a special person in …

Another guest post from the Melville Cat. Actually, I don’t think he can be considered a guest anymore. He is a regular 2Summers resident now. Read more …