#Johannesburg - 870 posts

Griffin Shea, the man who cruises Jozi's streets with a suitcase full of books, has now opened his own bookshop, Bridge Books, in downtown Joburg.

I spontaneously visited the Imbali Building, a 15-storey apartment building nicknamed "Mini Ponte", in Joburg's Berea neighborhood.

I interviewed some of my favorite Joburg people, and will be featuring their inspiring stories as part of a special storytelling project.

I did a quick photoshoot on the Melville Koppies with Wendy Carstens, the Koppies' biggest champion, and her husband David.

On a rainy Saturday I attended an Instameet on the Bjala Square rooftop in Jeppestown, where we were almost in the clouds.

Quick restaurant reviews of Hell's Kitchen and Pablo Eggs-Go-Bar, two of the most popular restaurants in Joburg at the moment.

This hadeda tire planter from Yada Yada in Melville is the greatest thing I've ever bought for my garden. Every Joburg garden should have one.

I queued for more than two hours for donuts and coffee at the new Starbucks and Krispy Kreme shops in Rosebank. And I loved every minute of it.

Joburgers are starved for romantic date ideas. Here are a few suggestions for affordable, romantic dates in Joburg.

Joburg has one of the prettiest skylines in the world. Here are my 10 favorite photos of the Joburg skyline, taken over the last several years.

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.

I recently visited Azteca Mexican Foods, which produces and imports Mexican food to restaurants in Joburg and the rest of South Africa.