A Story About Milkshakes
As I said in my previous post, I spent about a week in Zimbabwe with my boyfriend’s family last month. Ray’s mother grew up in Zimbabwe and Ray visited often when he was a kid. We took many trips down memory lane during our visit, which I found...
I Climbed the Highest Mountain in Zimbabwe
Apologies for the lag in posting lately. My trip to Zimbabwe was a month ago and I’m just writing about it now. Last month I traveled to Zim with Ray’s family to celebrate his grandmother’s 90th birthday. We spent a couple of days in Harare (the...
From the Melville Cat: Yes, I’m Still Here. 2Summers Is Too.
*Sketch by Fiver Löcker. Greetings, friends. It’s the Melville Cat. It’s been such a long time since I’ve posted; many of you might not even know who I am. Others may have feared I went away. Not to worry though — I’ve been here all...
Here, There and Everywhere
Three weeks ago, I was here: I still can’t believe that I jumped off this bridge. Still need to write a full post about it. (Photo by Mark Jackson) Last week and the week before that, I was there: One of countless beautiful baobab trees that I saw in rural...
Around Zimbabwe in 14 Days: Snaps From the Road
I’m in Zimbabwe, halfway through a two-week photography and writing assignment for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF). I’m traveling all over the country — from the capital city of Harare to some of the country’s most remote...
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.