A South African Teacher's Adventures In & Out of the Global Classroom
The number 1 excuse most South Africans cite for not travelling isn’t money or geographical location- it’s not having a strong passport. I want to roll my eyes at this but I don’t. I get it- we can’t travel to lots of places without expensive…
In the digital age, social media can be your best friend or your worst enemy; it can grow your business and introduce you to lifelong friends. But it also can leave you feeling insecure & self conscious of your flaws when you’re constantly bombarded with…
So you want to impress the Indian love interest in your life? Or maybe it’s your desi mother-in-law that needs some buttering up. Well I am going to help you with my ultimate guide to Bollywood for Beginners! I truly did not know how many…
If you’ve been a part of my Instagram family for a while, you’ll know that I am 100% anti-influencer. With the constant posts that endorse brands, products & trips that were not self-funded, its not hard to understand why I don’t follow influencers. I had…
In a race that loves culture, tradition and marrying ‘your own kind’, interracial relationships are still unusual within the desi culture. People look down on them, even sending condolences if a friend’s child marries a non-desi: ‘Oh, what a shame. Hopefully you’ll have better luck…
The flights, accommodation and activities mentioned in this post were NOT sponsored. I knew nothing about Armenia before I went there. I know that as a seasoned traveler, people expect me to be well-researched and knowledgeable about all my destinations before I arrived there. But…
After four years of teaching in the Middle East, I walked away from teaching as a full-time career. My partner wanted to continue his career here and I supported him so we have stayed in the region. However, after my third year teaching in a…
The activities and accommodation in this post were NOT sponsored. It takes a second or two for the sight to reach my brain, even though it is right before my eyes, larger than life. Then I feel my lips stretch wider into gaping grin and…
Finding a good place to eat in Dubai is a struggle mostly because of the vast variety of options on offer and the fact that a google search will bring up 20 posts with recommendations which have all been sponsored for the writers. Buying advertising…
Dear U.A.E, You and I have been officially together since Thursday, 20th July 2017. You were the only country I had visited before I went to live there and my first impressions of you during my visits here were so misguided. It was only after a…
