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Elephant sighting on a walking safari

Kruger at Ground Level, Part 1: Animal

23 June 2011

A big thank you to travelgurus.co.za and Wilderness Adventures for making this blog post possible. Last weekend I visited Kruger National Park, the largest park …
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Partian lunar eclipse

This Blog Will Be Temporarily Eclipsed

15 June 2011

There was a total lunar eclipse in the Southern Hemisphere tonight. Joe and I went to an eclipse-viewing party at a friend’s house. Here are some funky …
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Market stall owner in Yeoville

Yo Yo, Yeoville

12 June 2011

Yeoville, much like Hillbrow and other inner-city suburbs in Jozi, has transformed over the last three decades. Once an artsy, mixed-race (but primarily white) …
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Heather driving in Joburg

An American Girl's Guide to Driving in Johannesburg

8 June 2011

I put it off for as long as I could. I let my boyfriend chauffeur me everywhere, even though it didn’t feel right. I bought a bicycle. I called taxis. I …
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Anita and Johnson at World of Samoosas

The Lucky 5 Star Curry House

6 June 2011

I still remember my first taste of Indian food – chicken tikka masala from the Bombay Peacock Grill in Columbia, Maryland, sometime in the late 1990s. It …
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Inside the Cheese Gourmet

Jozi Cheesiness

3 June 2011

Let’s talk cheese. I once visited Paris, the world’s cheese Mecca. There were cheese shops on every corner. I gazed longingly through the cheese …
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Landscape in the Crade of Humankind

Rock the Cradle (of Humankind)

29 May 2011

Johannesburg is a new city by human standards, having been founded 125 years ago in 1886. But just a short drive from Joburg lie the remains of some of the …
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Vintage shop in Melville

A Day in the Life of a Quirky Melville Tourist

25 May 2011

A few months ago, I promised to write periodic posts about Melville guesthouses, restaurants, and shops. I’ve strayed from that commitment – the …
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Downtown Joburg Chinatown

Exploring Joburg's Downtown Chinatown

22 May 2011

When Joe was a little boy growing up in Johannesburg, his favorite place to eat was a restaurant downtown on Commissioner Street, called the Golden Dragon. At …
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Joes's face revealed

A Blurry 2Summers Mystery Is Revealed

18 May 2011

As most of you know, there is a recurring character in my blog named Joe. Joe (not his real name) is my boyfriend and blogging partner, and for the last 10 …
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Divas in front of FNB Stadium

The ANC Football Divas Do Jozi

15 May 2011

Yesterday, thanks to my new friends at travelwrite.co.za, I attended a “Rediscover Joburg” tour hosted by the mayor of Johannesburg. The purpose of …
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Customer at the Faraday Market

Monkey Paws, Anyone?

13 May 2011

Warning: This post includes disturbing images. No joke. Two friends of mine from D.C., Tricia and Ingrid, paid me a visit this week. I wanted to take them …
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