“Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world, you change things slightly, you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life – and travel – leaves marks on you.”
“There are places that snap you out of your comfortable world view, take your assumptions and your prejudices, and turn them upside down.”
– Anthony Bourdain
The Biggest Starbucks in the World!!
In December, Starbucks opened their largest shop in the world in Shanghai, totaling over 33,000 square feet and calling themselves...
Read MoreBirthdays, Anniversaries, and a trip to the U.S.!
Well Jamie and I just got back from 3 weeks in the U.S. to visit family. It was a whirlwind...
Read MoreFinally made it to Singapore!
After all the stress and hassle of packing and moving from South Africa, I finally made it to Singapore to...
Read MoreTime for me to leave…
I have never been so happy to be sitting in an airport diner. I am not necessarily happy to be leaving...
Read MoreGoodbye South Africa…
As I sit here in Johannesburg alone, all I can think about is how ready I am to finish up...
Read MoreWe got married!
The last couple of months since I last wrote have been pretty busy: finished up planning our wedding, flew to...
Read MoreWhat’s there to eat here?
I had an old friend reach out to me through my blog and ask what are the interesting staples from...
Read MoreWe really are normal!
I met a lady just yesterday, who is South African, but also lived in the U.S. for a while and...
Read MoreMy mom and aunt came to South Africa!
This past week my mom and aunt came to visit us! It was a long trip for them, but a...
Read MoreRock the Run 5K!
Jamie and I ran our first organized race here in Johannesburg over the weekend! It was called "Rock the Run"...
Read MoreDay Trips to “Harties”
"Harties", as it is informally known to the locals, is a town about 45 km north of Johannesburg, actually called Hartbeespoort....
Read More“Friends”-giving 2015
I know this is a little late to be posting about Thanksgiving, or a "Friends"-giving as we had, but oh...
Read MoreFirst Trip to Cape Town…
OK, I am not hating on Johannesburg, but most people here can tell you...Cape Town is amazing! Definitely one of...
Read MoreLife in SA so far…
My fiancé, Jamie, and I have been living in Johannesburg, South Africa since May 2015. As he went to work,...
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