This week I went to a wedding at Randlords. The wedding was on Monday, December 19th, which might seem strange. But this is Johannesburg, where a wedding on a Monday evening in late December makes perfect sense.
A Dog-Friendly Getaway for a Dog-less Couple
I recently received an assignment to book a stay on Accommodation Direct, go stay at that place, and write a review of the experience. Accommodation Direct is a new accommodation booking tool and has listings throughout South Africa and a few other southern African countries.
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Quickie Restaurant Review: Mamasan in Melville
UPDATE (February 2018): Mamasan has closed and I’m sad.
Last week I had lunch at Mamasan, a brand-new restaurant on 7th Street in Melville. (Mamasan is so brand-new that it doesn’t have a website or even a review on Zomato yet. But here is its Zomato page as a placeholder.) It was delicious and I have very high hopes for this joint.
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The Oriental Plaza Instameet: Winners Announced
This is a quick post to announce: 1) The first-ever Oriental Plaza Instameet happened on 3 December and it was awesome; and 2) We’ve chosen the winners of the Instameet photography contest.
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SA's Dirty Laundry: A Must-see Exhibition in Maboneng
Enough is enough.
Yesterday I went to Maboneng to see an art exhibition that included thousands of pairs of dirty underwear draped over the streets.