A Whiny American in Joburg Files Her U.S. Taxes
I’ve been staring at this screen on and off for the past two days, trying to figure out how to write a blog post about U.S. taxes. I don’t know how to write it in a way that doesn’t suck, because let’s face it: Taxes suck. No one likes paying...
Thoughts on the U.S. Presidential Election, From Afar
Yesterday morning, I woke up and watched a recording of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ presidential election victory speeches. I was extremely far removed from that stage in Wilmington, Delaware — sitting in bed at my house in Johannesburg with my iPhone...
Lockdown Journal: Day 39 (The Arabbers)
Read all my lockdown journal posts. It’s Day 39 of the South African lockdown. I woke up late, supremely unmotivated, and spent much of the morning conducting a photoshoot with three horned melons (also called kiwanos, African horned cucumbers, spiked melons,...
Lockdown Journal: Day 28 (An American Garden)
If you’re new to this blog series and don’t know what’s happening with South Africa’s 21-day (now 35-day) lockdown, my first post has all the details. Or read all my lockdown posts. It’s lockdown Day 28. I thought I’d share some garden...
Green Chile Cheeseburgers (and Other Wonderful Things in New Mexico)
I lived 45 years without knowing there was such a thing as a green chile cheeseburger. Then I went to New Mexico and my world changed. A green chile cheeseburger from the Plaza Café in downtown Santa Fe. A quick word on spelling. In most of America, this spicy pepper...
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.