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South Africa
Bianca Uliana back from London
In moving back to Cape Town, I decided to embrace the wind as I was adamant to not let anything get in the way of my 'moving home happiness'! So three best friends and I rented an apartment in Langebaan to learn how to kite surf. That week was the beginning of a whole new world of wind-thrilling excitement. It was not the easiest sport to learn, but once up and riding the learning curve is radical.
My lif ...
CHRISSY DRANFIELD back from UK
I grew up in Port Elizabeth and conquered the bright lights of Johannesburg before setting my sights further a field and settling in London for five years. I went there to find the excitement of living in a big cosmopolitan city, for the amazing travel opportunities and to build my career within a truly global arena.
I found all that beyond my wildest expectations – working in the global marketing and eve ...
LUCY LIGHTFOOT back from UK
Leaving London was a decision I will always recall as exceptionally tough. Without realising, one year rolled into another and seven years later the sense of familiarity I derived from my life in London surpassed the 20 years I had known of life in South Africa. It wasn’t just the end of a year for me but the end of a seven year era, which in the space of a few weeks, culminated in Christmas parties, farewe ...
BRIGITTE LIGHTFOOT back from UK
I arrived back in South Africa one year ago. I distinctly remember my flight back, arriving at OR Tambo airport feeling exhausted, excited and more than anything a sense of relief.
Finally, after six years in the UK and two months around Asia, I was back on African soil and this time it was for good. No more discussions and debates about whether to go, no more homesick South Africans longing for sunshine ...
SIDNEY ZULU back in South Africa
I have found myself back home, after my two years in London, and loving the sunshine so far! As strange it may sound, it seems like the sun gives you extra energy and makes you a lot happier. Since I’ve been back in South Africa for a few weeks, many people seem to be positive about where the country is heading. Great timing when we about host the 2010 World Cup! There is also so much being sorted out and n ...
ANNA VAN RENSBURG in JHB
Ek bly en werk in Johannesburg: Of my “Jozi” met sy lieflike rooi sonsondergange. Die stad wat as ‘n woud geklassifiseer word as gevolg van die hoeveelheid bome per vierkantemeter. Elke seisoen met sy kenmerkende reuk – Die reuk van koffie as mens in die winter in Melville se strate afloop, vars gesnyde gras en braaivleis in die somer, gekneusde blare onder jou voete in die herfs en die eerste reën in die l ...
JOHN STUPART back from Japan
Back in South Africa after living and working in Japan.
Japan Redux: Part I
I am now 3 months into my South Africa decompression after returning from the supreme inaka that is Northern Hokkaido, and what do I have to say?I’ve finally begun to remind myself that while Japan was indeed incredibly awesome and fantastic blah blah fishpaste, there was always a downside, be it the incredible solitude, the job o ...
