#Johannesburg - 870 posts

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 …

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 …

Deciding to move to South Africa is one thing. Actually doing it is another. When I made this decision in January, my first order of business was to uproot …

Six weeks from today I’m switching hemispheres. I’m moving from Washington, D.C, to Johannesburg, South Africa. I’ll leave D.C. on August 5, …