#Expat Life - 12 posts

Hannah Pirnie and her company, Translating Me, are here to help you with every aspect of moving and adjusting to life in Joburg.

I became an aunt this year, two times over. Here are my thoughts upon returning from my first visit to the babies, far away in America.

A few things I learned after getting into a car accident in Joburg -- how to deal with police reports, insurance, and panel beaters.

Despite its name, Industry Bakery is much more than a bakery. This place serves great food and coffee and has a nice locals-only vibe.

One of the most rewarding things about being a blogger in Johannesburg is the feedback I get from Joburg expats and visitors. Over the years I’ve gotten …

Where is the best place to live in Johannesburg? It's hard to pick one place that's best for everyone, but Melville is the best place for me.

1) What I love about Joburg: The people Condé Nast that Johannesburg is the world’s unfriendliest city Raymond, a street vendor in Newtown. 1) What I hate …

I don’t normally do “sponsored” posts. I have no interest in writing about forex exchange companies, grocery coupons, or casinos in Brunei, …

A recent photoshoot that I participated in got me thinking about the topic of migration. Am I a migrant? The answer is yes.

Part 3 of a 3-part series. Read part 1 and part 2. Picking up where I left off: Kagiso, the traffic register number man at Langlaagte Licensing Office, tells me …

Part 2 of a 3-part series. Read Part 1. As I was saying…I came full-circle. I started my epic journey at the Randburg Licensing Department, at 11:00 a.m. …

Part 1 of a 3-part series. Read part 2. I moved to South Africa in August 2010. In December 2013, I finally bought a car. Cute, right? I love tiny cars. This …