I’ve been writing a lot about hashtags lately, which is a little embarrassing. Hashtags are so trendy. But sorry, I can’t help it. Once you’ve read this post you’ll understand my newfound hashtag passion.
Melville Snapshot: Fly in My Backyard
Third post in my Melville Snapshot series. Read posts 1 and 2.
When I first started this blog in June 2010, hardly anyone read it. I blogged mostly for myself and my close friends and family who were curious about my new life in South Africa.
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Walking in the Sky With Vodacom
Yesterday I flew over Joburg in a helicopter.
This experience was so crazy and unexpected – I hardly know how to explain it. But here’s how it went, briefly:
Last week I was invited to participate in a mysterious “Instawalk” hosted by Vodacom. (If you don’t know what an Instawalk is, read here.) The invitation was shrouded in secrecy. I signed on right away, sensing something extraordinary.
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Johannesburg's Amazing Race
I have a confession to make: I know a lot about Joburg, but I know nothing about Joburg’s public transportation system.
Give me a car and a set of directions, and I’m off. I’ll get lost a few times, but I can find anything in this city by car. Take those car keys away, and it’s another story. Don’t ask me to get on a bus, board a train (not counting the Gautrain, which is easy to ride but has limited reach) or signal for a taxi. I don’t have a clue.