Americans in Joburg: Why We Vote
In 2020, I published a blog post with tips for Americans living in South Africa who wanted to vote in the U.S. presidential election. I thought about simply resharing that post this year. But [...]
A Protest at the Johannesburg City Library
The Johannesburg City Library, a beautiful, historic, and essential building in downtown Joburg, has been mysteriously closed for the past three years. The entrance to the Johannesburg City Library in November 2016, the last [...]
Thoughts on the U.S. Presidential Election, From Afar
Yesterday morning, I woke up and watched a recording of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris' presidential election victory speeches. I was extremely far removed from that stage in Wilmington, Delaware -- sitting in bed [...]
Adventures in North West Province: The Jacob Zuma Site of Arrest
Last week I had some adventures in North West Province (one of South Africa's lesser known provinces). It was a fascinating trip on many levels. I can't possibly recount all my North West adventures [...]
My America: A Gratitude List
It's 1:36 a.m. and I'm at my desk, staring at my computer. This never happens. The reason it's happening now is because: 1) I'm jet-lagged; and 2) I'm sad. I doubt I'll be sleeping [...]
2Summers Reporting From Washington: A Trumpkin Halloween
I'm in the United States just in time for Halloween, and also for the peak of American presidential election madness. (Don't worry, I've already voted. I dropped my absentee ballot safely into a U.S. Postal [...]
Presidential Private Parts: Up Close and Personal
If you are in South Africa and don’t reside under a rock, then you’ve likely heard about the controversy raging over an artist’s portrait of South African President Jacob Zuma, called “The Spear”. If [...]
Another South African Struggle
I don’t write often about South African government and politics. Politics here are complicated and contentious — even more so than other countries I think, due to South Africa’s incredibly tumultuous history over the last [...]