by 2summers | Dec 22, 2013 | Arts and Culture, Johannesburg, Markets/Shopping, Melville and Surrounds
If you live in Joburg, you know that the most popular beaded animal of 2013 is the rainbow giraffe. Beaded rainbow giraffes. Beaded giraffes are nothing new in South Africa, nor are beaded animals in rainbow colors. But this particular design — the giraffe with...
by 2summers | Dec 25, 2011 | Emotions, Johannesburg, Melville and Surrounds
I’m grateful that it’s sunny in Joburg on Christmas Day, even though the weather forecast predicted clouds and rain. I’m grateful that my sister flew here from America to be with me, and that she decided to stage an impromptu photo session in the...
by 2summers | Dec 15, 2011 | Arts and Culture, Emotions, Johannesburg, Melville and Surrounds, Parks/Nature Reserves
I gave myself a new blog for Christmas. It’s a good time to reinvent myself. It’s been a heck of a year. I’ve experienced immense joy in 2011, along with unimaginable grief and despair. The last two months in particular have left me feeling like...
by 2summers | Dec 27, 2010 | Food and Drink, Johannesburg, Melville and Surrounds
We had a quiet Christmas Day at the Lucky 5 Star. The most notable thing about it, for me at least, was the weather — it was about 30 degrees Celsius (that’s upper 80s for you Americans) with blinding bright sun. It was a beautiful day, but I felt a little...
by 2summers | Dec 24, 2010 | Food and Drink, Johannesburg, Melville and Surrounds
Melville is known for its musty book shops, vintage clothing stores, and a lively bar scene. It’s also known for its rats. Rats are a common sight in Melville and the most popular bar in town is aptly named Ratz. Joe used to be a regular patron at Ratz, in the...