Hluhluwe Mini Honeymoon Guide: Where to Stay, Safari Tips & Costs
Like I mentioned in my 2026 life update, a lot is happening this year—for me that includes gaining the perfect husband and becoming a wife. And with a marriage comes a honeymoon. For this post I want to a share the details of the unforgettable trip we went on for our mini-honeymoon in Hluhluwe, South […]
Recreating a Durban Bunny Chow in Korea: A Taste of Home
A Little Piece of Durban in Korea I might be wrong, but I think I’ve yet to mention that I’m a Durban girlie🥰. The city of eternal summer and home of the Zulu Kingdom on the east coast of South Africa. We also have the best food in the country—yes, I’m biased but it’s true. […]
3 Easy Mussel Recipes: Pasta, Risotto & Creamy Mussels
3 Easy Mussel Recipes: Pasta, Risotto & Creamy Mussels I’ll be honest, I didn’t exactly think it through when I bought 3kg of mussels. I was just taken by the price (₩9,900!), which felt like a bargain… until they were delivered to my door step. Still, I made the most of it and somehow turned […]
Finding Joy in the Little Things: Classroom Decor, Mini Chocolate Cake & Kitchen Upgrades
Finding Joy in the Little Things: Classroom Decor, Mini Chocolate Cake & Kitchen Upgrades I may not have done that much over the past month, but the little things make all the difference. Be it a touch of classroom decorating, a mini homemade chocolate cake, or a simple spice cabinet purchase to make cooking a […]
2026 Life Update: A Busy but Promising Year Ahead
2026 Life Update: A Busy But Promising Year Ahead Why 2026 Already Feels So Fast This 2026 life update already feels like the year is flying by. How is it that we’re nearly 4 months in when January was actually yesterday?🤨 This whole time concept will forever baffle me. I’m also getting the sense that […]
Beyond Delicious Chinese Food In Daegu
Beyond Delicious Chinese Food in Daegu Oh, what a yummy way to start off the year! A friend and I actually stumbled across this restaurant, Duckle (덕클 대구 삼덕점), in Daegu after my nail appointment. The seriously delectable smell from the outside had us derailing our plans and floating toward the entrance like one […]
The Final 12 of 42 Books I’ve Read In 2025
The Final 13 of 42 Books I’ve Read In 2025 And just like that 2025 is coming to a close🥲. My reading goal for this year was at least four books a month, which should have given me a total of 48 books for the year; alas, life is unpredictable. Nevertheless, I’m still pretty dang […]
How to Apply for a Japanese Visa from Korea as a South African
How South Africans Can Apply For A Japanese Visa As Residents In Korea (or as a South African resident) 🇯🇵 🇿🇦 Over the summer holidays I spent 4 days in Japan with my fiancé and learnt a lot about the visa application process. I feel it is now my duty to share it all with […]
September Book Reviews; I Who Have Never Known Men, Tender Is The Flesh, Heart Lamp and Dream Count
September Book Reviews Heart Lamp, I Who Have Never Known Men, Dream Count and Tender Is The Flesh Heart Lamp by Banu Mushtaq Short stories, domestic fiction, Indian class and caste I’m not one to often read a book’s synopsis. I prefer starting with a completely blank mental-canvas especially if it’s been recommended to me […]
July Book Reviews; The Edge of Water, 8 Lives Of A Century-Old Trickster, Book Lovers and Yellowface
July Book Reviews: Book Lovers, 8 Lives of a Century-Old Trickster, The Edge of Water and Yellowface Book Lovers by Emily Henry Hallmark romance Book Lovers was…not it. I’m so sad that I spent money on this one and annoyed at the online reviews that told me this was worth the read! As much as […]
