Exactly a year ago, I arrived in Doha. I was excited & nervous which I think is pretty normal for someone who has just moved to a new city or country. The last year has had its fair share of ups & downs, but overall it has been the best year of my life. I... Continue Reading →
I planned on writing this post yesterday while I waited to collect my new passport at the Department of Home Affairs, but much to my surprise (and any South African who has been to Home Affairs would not believe me) I was in & out within 13 minutes. So I didn't have time. I flew... Continue Reading →
Yes, I am a few months late to set out New Year's resolutions, but being more active on the blog was one of my 2019 resolutions. I haven't been as active on the blog as I intended to when the year started. I think most bloggers have the intention to give their blogs more attention,... Continue Reading →
As 2018 comes to an end, I just wanted to thank every single one of my viewers & followers for supporting this blog since day one. I never imagined that it would reach as far as it has. I'm looking forward to 2019 & all the very exciting adventures that it holds. I hope you... Continue Reading →
Hi there! My week’s schedule has been messed up completely & I had hoped to write about something current, but that will have to wait. In the meantime, I’ll tell you about a day I had a few months ago. Windhoek, the capital & largest city of Namibia, has a number of interesting aspects.... Continue Reading →
While traveling by air is fast & convenient (as well as a huge novelty for me), sometimes problems occur that make your flight/flights extremely stressful, expensive or inconvenient. From delayed flights to missed connections, I’ve experienced these scenarios a few times. This was one of those times. I had spent a few days in... Continue Reading →
Since I started this blog, I've had quite a few readers ask me questions like "The first time you left your country, where did you go?" or "What was your first international trip like?" The truth is that I don't remember. The best people to ask are my parents, Raymond & Kathy. Here is their... Continue Reading →
Snow in Africa? Yes, you read that correctly. Although many people don’t think about it much, it does snow in Africa. For many people, snow is something they will see over a number of days almost every year. For a large majority of Africans, this is definitely not the case. Although South Africa &... Continue Reading →
When traveling, doing things spontaneously is part of the journey & these things tend to be some of the most memorable. Sometimes you decide to do these things, other times these things are decided for you. This was one of the times when things were completely out of my control. I was connecting through... Continue Reading →
