A few weeks after I moved to South Africa five years ago, I walked into an antique shop and fell into a conversation with the owner about interesting places to visit in Joburg.
Sunrise Photo Orgy at the Tippy-Top of Africa
Last weekend I was invited for a sunrise photoshoot at the top of the Carlton Centre, the tallest building in Africa, as part of a social media campaign for Volvo. I’ve been to the viewing deck at the top of the Carlton Centre many times before but never at sunrise. The Carlton viewing deck, called the Top of Africa, is normally closed at that time.
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An Iconic Joburg Photowalk With Canon
As most of you know, I shoot the majority of my photos with a Canon DSLR. I’ve always shot with Canon, mainly because the two photographers who taught me everything I know – my dad and my late boyfriend Jon – used Canons and taught me to do the same. Their advice has never let me down.
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My Maboneng Story
I recently wrote an opinion piece about the Maboneng Precinct for JHBLive.com. Here it is, for anyone who missed the original:
JHBLive asked me to write an article about the Maboneng Precinct. I was hesitant at first.
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Where to Eat Cheap, Delicious Turkish Food in Joburg
There are two Turkish restaurants in Joburg, located close to one another in the adjacent ethnic food hubs of Fordsburg and Mayfair. I’ve written about both restaurants on jhblive.com (see here and here) but never on my blog. So I thought I’d bust out a quick post about them. If you’re craving Turkish this weekend, here’s where to go.