The Blogitects Do America
Thorsten and I just returned to Joburg after a long trip to the U.S. -- I was there for a month and Thorsten joined me for three weeks. We had a fun, emotional, hilarious, [...]
From Africa to America: The National Museum of African American History and Culture
I've just returned to Joburg after two weeks in the United States. I spent most of the trip trying to stay warm (this was my first dose of American East Coast winter since 2010), [...]
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 [...]
Reflections of a Jet-lagged Woman Between Continents
Over the past month I have been to the following places: Graaff-Reinet, and about seven other small towns around South Africa, Reunion Island, Istanbul (only for eight hours -- will explain in a future post), [...]
Statue-Hunting in the Historic District
Everyone knows that Washington D.C. is a historic city. But unbeknownst to most of the world, D.C.’s history extends far beyond the monuments and museums around the National Mall and the Tidal Basin. Looking [...]
Between Two Summers
It’s interesting that I chose this particular time to return to America. Summer is drawing to an end here, while it’s just heating up back in Joburg. It’s around the same time of year that [...]
My Nation’s Capital at Night
So here I am, back in America. I landed at Dulles Airport yesterday morning. I’m really happy to be back in Washington D.C. — much happier than I expected to be. I’d forgotten how [...]
Where to Caffeinate in Washington D.C.
Today was my last day in D.C. Before leaving town I had hoped to visit (and blog about) the brand-new Martin Luther King Memorial. (We love our memorials in Washington.) But time and weather [...]
What I Miss Most about Washington
Washington D.C. commuters love to complain about Metro. And the D.C. subway system does have its faults: rising fares, rush-hour delays, malfunctioning fare card machines, and surly station managers. But I spent thousands of [...]
Tattooed in My Nation’s Capital
Dear Mom: This post is going to freak you out. Please read at your discretion. And please don’t write me out of your will. Love, Heather ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ [...]
Talent-Scouting in Pretoria
Pretoria, which sits just north of Joburg, is smaller and tamer than its neighbor to the south. Some Joburgers consider Pretoria to be a boring backwater, while many Pretorians see Joburg as a crowded, [...]
Jozi to Pretoria at High Speed
Joburg and Pretoria are about 60 kilometers (35 miles) apart. Rush-hour traffic between the two cities is legendary. If you’ve ever driven from Baltimore to Washington D.C. at 7:00 a.m. on a weekday, then [...]