How to Tip Car Guards (or Anyone Else) Without Cash
I've been meaning to blog about car guards (the South African term for parking attendants) since the first week I moved to Joburg. This line of work is an iconic South African phenomenon. In [...]
Brixton Hyper Pawn: Jozi’s Quirkiest Pawn Shop
I've been living less than two blocks from Brixton Hyper Pawn, a dazzling pawn shop at the corner of Wimbledon Road and Caroline Street in Brixton, for almost five years. But it took me [...]
Joburg Thrifting: Winter 2026
The seed for this Joburg thrifting post was planted last Thursday, when I walked out of De Baba in Melville and spotted some colorful clothes fluttering in the breeze on the other side of [...]
What to Wear for Madame Zingara
Last night I attended Madame Zingara, a dinner show that recently re-opened in Joburg at a fantastical desert palace outside Melrose Arch. I have no idea how to explain, either in words or in [...]
My Top Tips for Bidding at a Russell Kaplan Auction (Part 2)
Earlier this month, I published a post about my introduction to Russell Kaplan Auctioneers. Initially this campaign was only going to include one blog post about the items up for auction at the Russell [...]
Treasure-hunting at Russell Kaplan Auctioneers, Part 1
If you've been reading this blog for a while, you know I'm obsessed with thrifting and buying second-hand. I love shopping at charity shops and second-hand shops and salvage yards. But shopping at auctions [...]
A Hidden Gourmet Coffee Shop in the Oriental Plaza
Hidden at the back of a homeware shop, which is hidden in a dimly lit corridor deep inside the Oriental Plaza, you'll find Joburg's most talented self-taught barista. His name is Ahmed Angamia and [...]
Joburg’s Kente Cloth Weaver
I've known for a while about Steve Appiah, a Ghanaian man living in Joburg who weaves Kente cloth. I originally met Steve at the Bryanston Market, one of the craft markets where he sells [...]
5 Quirky Joburg Places I Like
Lately, whenever I meet someone and they tell me how much they appreciate my blog and what I do for Joburg, I feel ashamed. I've hardly posted this year, and posts about Joburg have [...]
A Taste of Joburg: Makotis Fabric Store in Northcliff
I’ve been so busy catching up on posts about my recent travels around South Africa, I’ve hardly had time to blog about Joburg since the 2Summers relaunch last month. Before I run off on [...]
Sunday Morning at 44 Stanley Avenue
How have I never blogged about 44 Stanley Avenue, the coolest shopping and dining complex in Joburg, which is only five minutes from my house? The entrance to 44 Stanley Avenue. I guess it's [...]
Swap Movement: Joburg’s Clothes Swap Phenomenon
I've developed a great interest in clothes, as most of you know, especially locally designed and thrifted clothes. And clothes-swapping -- the act of exchanging clothing items with others, rather than buying new or [...]