Queenstown was the first place I visited in New Zealand nearly seven years ago, but more importantly, it was the place that made me fall […]
Life
15 Things I Learned Moving to New Zealand
I put together a cheeky little list of my observations during my time down under seven years ago. But let’s face it, I was on […]
Local, Travel
The Coromandel Cure
It’s so hard to get away on the weekend after a busy week at work, and even harder to do it on short notice. But […]
Life
Big changes ahead…
Two years ago I was sitting in a hotel room in Johannesburg, stitching my duffel bag back together with a crude sewing kit and chatting […]
Local, Travel
Is this the Best View of Lake Louise?
No, not that one. Read on to find out which view I’m really taking about. Lake Louise is probably the most stunning and recognizable landscape […]
Local, Travel
Hiking the Canyon Rim Trail
Difficulty: leisurely with one river crossing where I almost lost my shoes Distance: 12 km round-trip, 200 m elevation gain I can’t tell you how […]
Life
Everything I Learned Returning to South Africa
It’s hard for me to reconcile my feelings about South Africa given the state the country is in. I always feel like I’m going home […]
Food & Wine
What’s in a Red Latte?
I enjoyed rooibos lattes my entire stay in Cape Town. The rooibos “red bush” is a species of fynbos indigenous to the Cederberg mountains in […]
Local, Travel
Surmounting Panorama Ridge
Difficulty: I’m dead and it’s my own fault Distance: 30 km round-trip, 1500 m elevation gain I’ve wanted to tackle Panorama Ridge for probably about […]