Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness: The First Set Book of My Master’s Course
There are four set texts in my English literature master’s course with the first one being Joseph Conrad’s Heart Of Darkness. This books has—and still is—taken me on quite an emotional journey 😵💫 but I’m so invested. What is Heart of Darkness About? Marlow, a British sailor, is sharing a story with his crew mates […]
Butcher Boys uMhlanga
I was tempted to call the post Butcher Boys uMhlanga Review but who am I kidding—we already know Butcher Boys is great! So really, this post is just a way for me to talk about the succulent steaks and amazing creamed spinach we ate during a family dinner there. Carpaccio and Prawn Starters As usual, […]
Becoming An English Literature Master’s Student At The Open University
If you’ve been reading my posts for a while you’ll know that last year was the pivotal point in what is now my journey toward a master’s qualification in English literature. I dedicated much of my time in 2025 to reigniting a reading hobby I’d let go of many years before. I used this very […]
Springboks vs Wales in Durban: My First Boks Game
The stars aligned ever so beautifully for me this July with a Springbok vs Wales rugby match taking place in my hometown just one day post arrival. After my years of declaring to everyone who’d listen that South Africa has the best rugby team in the world I figured it was about damn time that […]
The Expat’s Guide To Visiting Home For A Month
I love hearing from my fellow expats about their trips home because no matter where you’re from there are three things we all seek on our visits: food, family and tradition. I’ve yet to perfect my planning for trips home but I’ve learnt a lot over the past few years. So if you’re trying to […]
