A friend requested that I post more about the food I’m eating. Here are a few of my favorites so far: Top-right: Fruit chutney crisps. I discovered these …

We’ve christened the house with a name: the Lucky 5 Star. Thanks to Lucky, living here is like staying in a five-star hotel. Lucky in the garden, in front of …

The seasons are turning and my second summer is about to begin. It’s still cold at night and in the early morning – especially in a house without …

Just before dusk yesterday, we went walking in Westcliff – an old, wealthy neighborhood adjacent to Melville. We tramped over a bridge along a busy road …

On the move in Joburg.Yesterday I visited Johannesburg’s two poles. Unemployment is about 30% in South Africa and new numbers this week indicate …

I’ve gotten ahead of myself. I should say a few words about this place where I’m living. Johannesburg (Joburg, Jo’burg, Jozi, JHB) is the largest city in South …

I’m in Pretoria, South Africa’s administrative capital, about an hour’s drive from Joburg. I’m sitting on the terrace of the Sheraton …

It’s my second full day in Joburg. I’m sitting on the deck of my new house in Melville, soaking up the late winter sun, admiring the small purple …

Full disclosure: I’m posting this the day after I wrote it. I’m on the plane. Here’s how I got here: Aug. 5 The initial stages of my journey to the …

My dad and his girlfriend are coming in 10 minutes to take me to the airport. They’re late, but fortunately I’ve built in a sizable time cushion. I …

I leave tomorrow. I’ve packed every pair of underwear I own. Can’t find any on the surface of either suitcase and don’t want to upset the …

Today is Sunday and I move to South Africa on Thursday. Friday was my last day at work. I had this job for five years and it changed my life. My job brought me …