My grandmother brought me two of Kate Forsyth’s fairytale retellings after passing through Sydney over a decade ago, and she’s been my favourite author ever […]
Food & Wine
Fennel, Goat Cheese and Caramelised Leek Quiche
I’ve been making breakfast quiche consistently since I started the nutrition component of my dental hygiene education a few months ago and it’s started feeling […]
Life
How to Set Realistically Healthy Goals
We’ve all done it. We’ve all told ourselves on the first day of the year that we’re going to go to the gym every day, […]
Books
The Best Books of 2023
It’s that time of year again! I’ve rounded up my favourite novels from the past year, featuring some new authors, though mostly old. Stay tuned […]
Life
Everything I Learned Returning to South Africa
It’s hard for me to reconcile my feelings about South Africa given the state the country is in. I always feel like I’m going home […]
Food & Wine
South African-style Lemon Meringue
Lemon meringue pie is just about the most American dish I can think of, but I grew up with the South African version of this […]
Life
Ranking Julian Fellowes’ Period Dramas
I was just thinking about my favourite rainy-day romantic movies again the other day. You know, because the rainy season has hit and I’ll take […]
Food & Wine
What’s in a Red Latte?
I enjoyed rooibos lattes my entire stay in Cape Town. The rooibos “red bush” is a species of fynbos indigenous to the Cederberg mountains in […]
Local, Travel
Surmounting Panorama Ridge
Difficulty: I’m dead and it’s my own fault Distance: 30 km round-trip, 1500 m elevation gain I’ve wanted to tackle Panorama Ridge for probably about […]