15 Years of 2Summers in Joburg
This post first appeared in Johannesburg In Your Pocket. I published my first blog post on 6 June 2010, making this month the 15th anniversary of the 2Summers blog. (I didn’t actually move to [...]
A Taste of Joburg: Makotis Fabric Store in Northcliff
I’ve been so busy catching up on posts about my recent travels around South Africa, I’ve hardly had time to blog about Joburg since the 2Summers relaunch last month. Before I run off on [...]
Joburg’s Best Christmas Lights: Moray Drive, Bryanston
Christmas lights and decorations aren't a big thing in Joburg. A huge percentage of the city's houses are behind high walls, and a huge percentage of the city's residents leave town for the Christmas/summer [...]
Asian Food Explorations in Rivonia
I've been meaning to write this blog post for weeks but I kept getting distracted by other adventures: a dazzling community light festival, a 2-billion-year-old meteorite crater, and a Heritage Month tour of churches. [...]
Mexican Food in Alexandra (and Other Tales From the Kasi)
Some of the best tacos in Johannesburg are served at a restaurant in Alexandra Township. Who knew? I certainly didn't. But luckily I do know Asanda Daza, and Asanda knows everything about food in [...]
My Favorite Jozi Coffee Shops: Vice in Craighall Park
Eleventh in an occasional series about my favorite coffee shops in Joburg. Vice, a coffee shop next to CNR Café in Craighall Park, has become a semi-regular coffee hangout for me lately. I've held off [...]
My Favorite Jozi Coffee Shops: Toasted in Parkwood
Tenth in an occasional series about my favorite coffee shops in Joburg. Remember the good old days, when I used to meet people for coffee in interesting places and then blog about it? I'm ready [...]
Jozi Restaurant Round-Up
When I first started 2Summers, I blogged about practically every Jozi restaurant I went to. (Even Spur.) I'm a bit more selective these days, as writing about every restaurant in town is neither feasible [...]
The Best Margherita Pizza in Joburg (or maybe the world)
UPDATE (May 2019): The Coalition Pineslopes location has closed. You can still eat Coalition's delicious Margherita pizza at their location on Bolton Road in Rosebank, and they will soon be offering their "Kitchen Table" [...]
Not Cycling Through Alexandra Township
I recently found myself not cycling on a cycle ride through Alexandra Township. It was a hard job riding around Alex in a comfortable car, photographing the cyclists as they toiled in the hot [...]
September Restaurant of the Month: Lexi’s Healthy Eatery
Halfway through my recent book club meeting, I felt compelled to interrupt the robust literary conversation with an important statement and follow-up question. "These salads are amazing!" I exclaimed to Cingashe, the host. "Where [...]
My Favorite Jozi Coffeeshops: Flynn Coffee
This post, featuring Flynn Coffee, is the third in an occasional series about my favorite new coffeeshops in Joburg. In the third installment of a series on my favorite new Jozi coffeeshops, I bring you [...]