Kimlovesjozi

Scary stories from a lovely place

The night before it all changed

Two years ago today I wrote this less than inspiring post about the movie Food Inc and what it motivated me to do. Seeing the movie was a last minute … Continue reading

May 29, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Kim can’t knit

I suck at knitting. Seriously. I am hopeless. And I’ve been doing it for a long time, more than 10 years I’d say. And before you assume it’s just a … Continue reading

October 27, 2010 · 8 Comments

The Kwera Kwera’s guide to enjoying Jozi # The city

Most visitors to Johannesburg won’t make the most of what the city itself has to offer. They will go to Sandton, do a tour of Soweto, maybe go to Melville … Continue reading

October 18, 2010 · 4 Comments

Pleasure on a plate

I love pleasure. So do you. Obviously we want the things we desire. And we expect those things to bring us pleasure. For such a complicated young woman my pleasures … Continue reading

July 17, 2010 · 1 Comment

Remembering the details….

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

July 14, 2010 · 2 Comments

The Kwera Kwera’s guide to enjoying Jozi # Potholes

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

June 29, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Whitey in Jozi

I’m white. My husband’s white. Barring some anomaly of nature my baby will be white. Despite this, living in Joburg, moving in the circles that I move, I am seldom … Continue reading

May 2, 2010 · 2 Comments

The Kwera Kwera’s guide to enjoying Jozi # The JMPD

Last night one of my worst nightmares was realised. I was stopped at a Metro Police roadblock, in town, in misty darkness. I wasn’t actually driving though, my friend Amanda … Continue reading

April 23, 2010 · 4 Comments

Crime breeds habit breeds boredom.

Last night I enjoyed supper at a nice Italian restaurant with Stephen’s cool architecture friends. Besides feeling totally uncool (“so what do you do kim?” “I work for a church” … Continue reading

October 14, 2009 · 5 Comments
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