When it comes to biltong in Australia, it can feel like we’re spoiled for choice compared to other countries around the world. With an abundance of South African shops, and South African products available online, you can probably find biltong…
This week has seen some of the worst rioting across South Africa since democracy was achieved in 1994. It’s been one of the most stressful weeks for me personally, as an emigrant with close family in some of the most…
19th July 2021
Do you feel like the hardest part about moving to Australia is how you’re going to actually pay for everything? Visas, flights, shipping, and setting up a new life in a completely new country doesn’t come cheap, that’s for sure.…
26th June 2021
When you move to Australia, getting your head around what everyday things are called can be a headache. And when I first heard the word ‘superannuation’, I had absolutely no idea what it could even be. So if you’ve ever…
8th June 2021
I first came across Impi Brewers courtesy of the team at Copper & Oak (my favourite bottle shop in Perth!) a couple of years ago. They were hosting a launch of an intriguing-sounding rooibos saison and of course I headed…
24th May 2021
To help you decide whether you are ready to make the move down under, here are 5 things that inspired me to move to Australia. Deciding to move to Australia is not a simple thing to do. There are so…
12th May 2021
When it comes to places to eat in the Swan Valley, we’re really spoilt for choice. One of my favourite places to visit in the Swan Valley for a bite to eat is The House Of Honey & Stick Spoon…
26th April 2021
Once you’ve decided to move overseas, you’ll probably start thinking about what belongings you might want to take with you and what items you might prefer to leave behind. Ensuring that you declutter before you move overseas means that you…
5th April 2021
Recently I discovered Stoneflow Wild African Botanicals Gin, a uniquely South African gin available right here in Australia. After finding out more about how Stoneflow started, and its journey to launch in Australia, I knew I had to share it…
20th March 2021
Getting your head around setting up your energy bills in Australia can seem daunting. But once you’ve worked it out, it’s actually pretty simple. Where you live and what connections are available will determine what utilities you need to set…
7th March 2021
So you’ve decided to make the big move – congrats! And no doubt you’ve got a million things on your emigration to do list. One of the first things you need to start working on are all the essential documents…
21st February 2021
When the Wander out Yonder vouchers were released last year to help the tourism industry in WA, I was one of the lucky 10,000 to snap one up. After much contemplation on where to spend it, I spied something I’d…
2nd February 2021
After the recent closure of The Cheese Barrel, we didn’t have long to wait for a new gourmet cheese venue to make an appearance in the Swan Valley. Officially opened on 27 November, Two Birds Fromagerie is one of the…
5th January 2021
After a few months of being closed this year, Taylors Café in the Swan Valley has recently re-opened under the new name of Taylors In The Valley. We booked a table for brunch late on the Sunday morning of their…
8th December 2020
If you know your South African shops in Perth’s northern suburbs, you’ll undoubtedly have come across the Village Hut Café.
1st December 2020
With yet another Christmas upon us, it’s hard not to start feeling like this one might be the strangest one yet as a migrant in a strange new land. 2020 has been the year that no-one expected and with international…
24th November 2020
It’s true that we have no shortage of mini golf courses in Perth – or putt-putt as we used to call it in South Africa. But by far the most fun one I’ve ever played has to be Holey Moley…
10th November 2020
One of the trickiest things you may do as part of your Aussie emigration journey, is choose a school before you emigrate to Australia. There are so many things you need to get your head around when you emigrate, from…
22nd October 2020
With our state border closed at the moment (2020), now is the perfect time to explore our gorgeous home state of Western Australia. With a state that’s the second largest in the world (second only to a state of Russia),…
9th October 2020