….in a dark, dark semi-detached house, in a dark, dark street, an Australian, an Irishman and their South African son settled down to sleep. All was well. Every night. One … Continue reading →
(This is a guest post written by Stephen Reid). For the past few weeks I’ve been glued to the internet more than normal. I check it in the morning when … Continue reading →
Yesterday I took Silas to Brightwater Commons. It turned out to be a surprisingly pleasant excursion. I love being outside but it’s hard to do that in Joburg with a … Continue reading →
Another lauded danger of living in Johannesburg is breaking down; particularly on the highway. Breaking down sucks no matter where you are, but here there seems to be an added … Continue reading →
Today is exactly one year since I started writing this blog. I remember the day. It was sunny and I was cursing wordpress for taking so long to load a … Continue reading →
My dad and I share a curious but fairly inane talent, and that is of recalling lots of details. I’m not as good as him. He doesn’t bother learning how … Continue reading →
Potholes? That’s right, potholes. As a once Australian driver I have often been surprised by the trepidation South African’s express at hearing there are potholes on a road they are … Continue reading →
Apparently over the weekend in Australia a news program of questionable quality aired a story about the dangers of visiting South Africa for the World Cup. This doesn’t in the … Continue reading →
Today another of my worst nightmares was realised (almost). My car broke down on the N12 west highway, just before the Edenvale offramp, about 20km from the centre of Jozi. … Continue reading →