What I Miss About Home As An Expat
There comes a time in every expat’s life where he will be having a low key Sunday afternoon, soaking in his new surroundings, and all of a sudden, he has an itch to go grab a drink at the bar…
Category Life in South Africa
Living on the Dollar vs Living on the Rand
As a new expat to be, the first question one asks is, “What will my life be like in my new country? My new home?” Some of us are luckier than others and will garner full expat packages from the…
What I’ve Learned After One Year Living In South Africa
It’s been one year. I’m still alive and I’m still in South Africa. I’ve gotten used to the day to day life. While I still have my “this is Africa” moments, I’ve become accustomed to most of what this country…
Is Nandos Chicken Healthy To Eat?
Nandos, the antithesis of KFC, serves out grilled chicken with “peri-peri”, an Afro-Portuguese sauce for the world. With locations in countries like the South Africa, the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Dubai, and more, Nandos is a huge company with…
A Tale Of Two Cities Part 2 – Pretoria
For part two of my South African cities adventure, I journey to Pretoria, the Afrikaans stronghold 40 minutes north of Johannesburg and unfortunately, likely known to most of the world as where Oscar Pistorius shot his girlfriend. I’d been here…
Guide To Visiting The Soweto Township, South Africa
Living in Sandton (wealthy northern suburb of Johannesburg) which is not just one of the nicest cities in SA, but likely one of the nicer cities in the world, I sometimes forget I’m in South Africa, a supposed third world…
Watching The Superbowl in South Africa
Lost amidst whether South Africa is safe, my amazing travels through the Rainbow Nation, or that one trip to Japan, are the little things about living in another country. Sometimes you miss watching the sports from home like Football. American…
Tips On Being A Good Ex-Pat
As I write this, it’s already been over eight months since I moved to South Africa! Time flies without a doubt and it’s been quite the experience considering the longest I’ve been outside of America was 3 weeks prior to…
First 6 Months Living in South Africa As An Expat
It’s been six months since I’ve lived in the Rainbow nation as I write this post right now. It’s been quite the whirlwind getting situated with my professional and personal life. I’ve managed to visit a bunch of countries in…