Before I Die…
Before I die is an interactive public art project that invites people to share their personal aspirations in a public space. Meant as a singular experiment, the project gained global attention and...
View ArticleWordless Wednesday: Rock Man
Published as part of Wordless Wednesday.Filed under: South-Africa
View Article6 Things to do when visiting Groot Constantia
The moment you enter Groot Constantia wine estate you’ll realise you’re in for a unique experience. This is South Africa’s oldest wine producing estate, established by Simon van der Stel in 1685, and...
View Article10 Tips for Dining Solo while Travelling
Eating alone isn’t so bad. The thought of eating alone is sometimes terrifying especially for solo travelers. What will people think and how can I eat out without someone to talk to or share a bottle...
View ArticleWordless Wednesday: Dehumanization
Dehumanization is the psychological process of demonizing the enemy, making them seem less than human and hence not worthy of humane treatment. This can lead to increased violence, human rights...
View Article10 Quick facts about the Cape Town Canal Cruise
The great thing about family visiting is that I get to play tourist in Cape Town, the city I live in now. I usually get to see places that I haven’t had time to visit before. One of these hidden...
View ArticleWordless Wednesday: Spring in the Western Cape
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View ArticleIn the heart of Cape Town lies Green Market Square
One of the places I always inevitably end up while walking around a city is in its market place or square. It is here that you can just walk around and breathe in the city atmosphere or sit down with a...
View Article10 Things I learned at the District Six Museum
District Six Museum is in the former inner-city residential area, District Six in Cape Town, South Africa. The Museum was established in December 1994 to remember the forced removals of the people who...
View ArticleWordless Wednesday: Racial benches
These benches were once found all over South Africa during the apartheid era….. Published as part of Wordless WednesdayFiled under: South-Africa
View ArticleKirstenbosch Treetop Canopy Walkway
Have you been to the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens in South Africa lately? Well you have to go and experience the new Treetop Canopy Walkway. It is a new curved steel and timber bridge that winds and...
View ArticleExploring South Africa’s oldest colonial building
I took my family on the hop on hop off red bus tour of Cape Town and one of the main stops was the Castle Of Good Hope. I actually live just down the street from the Castle, a star or pentagonal...
View ArticleWordless Wednesday: Wooden cobble stones
Underneath one of the castle’s archways at the Castle of Good Hope in cape own, South Africa the pathway is not cobblestone but actually yellowwood bricks that were tarred together . This was done in...
View ArticleWordless Wednesday: Hilton Cape Town Zebra
Published as part of Wordless WednesdayFiled under: A bit of fun, South-Africa
View ArticleWeekly Photo Chalenge: Eye Spy
This week, take “eye” as your inspiration for the weekly photo challenge. I got to visit Butterfly world in Paarl, South-Africa yesterday and got some great “eye” shots of some of the beautiful animals...
View ArticleWoodstock, South-Africa, street art walking tour
You learn so much about a city and its culture through its art. Street art is one of these hugely expressive forms that cover every aspect of city life and things happening at the moment. I have come...
View Article“Freedom Day” by Street artist Freddy Sam
This piece of work is on a wall in a huge open parking lot of Woodstock here in Cape Town, South-Africa. Weekends this parking lot is used by farious artists selling their goods, especially furniture....
View ArticleGiraffe and Blue Crane by artist Mak1One
As we walked down Frere Street, Woodstock during my street art tour we came across these beautiful Blue Crane and Giraffe pieces. The giraffe is done by Mak1One, who is portraying the saving of these...
View Article“Minor Refusal” mural in Woodstock
Up on the side of the wall there’s a big piece of a handshake, called a Minor Refusal. It’s a twisted handshake where the man seems to be friendly, but at the same time he’s removing you out of your...
View ArticleThe Eagle and Street art by Jack Fox
WOODSTOCK is a hub of art and creativity, from artists in residence to fancy galleries which can be hushed and intimidating, but its streets are bright and alive with vibrant and meaningful murals and...
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