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…
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…
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
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
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
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
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
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
I don’t know about you but for me, half of the fun of going on holiday is the planning stage. And when you’re heading south for a getaway, you have to make a plan of where to stop for lunch…
27th August 2020
A few weeks ago we stopped in for lunch at A Patch Of Country cafe in Mundaring. It was a Monday during the school holidays and we’d just been on a trail ride in the Perth Hills nearby and were…
4th August 2020
After the last few Covid-crazy months, when the regional borders started to open, I started looking around at some farm stay options in the south west region of WA. After hours of scouring the internet I hit the jackpot with…
20th June 2020
Now that the regional borders in WA are starting to open I’m sure many of you are, like me, itching to get away for a long weekend at least. That means I’ve been spending some time looking at where we…
28th May 2020
Although they’ve only lived in Australia for a few months, Nika and Dirk Bester are already doing big things. They recently launched their own vineyard, distillery and restaurant – Glenbosch Wine Estate in Victoria. I chatted to them about their…
12th April 2020
When it comes to things to do in Perth, the list can seem never ending. But now there’s an exciting new experience you need to add to your Perth bucket list – riding a bike on the Swan River with…
8th March 2020
When you move to Australia, probably one of the first set of cultural experiences you’ll have is with food. With that in mind I’ve put together a list of 19 iconic Australian foods you need to try when you move…
20th February 2020
Perth has so many awesome things to do and places to go. But it’s also got heaps of hidden spots just waiting to be discovered too. I’ve rounded up some of the most amazing hidden spots in Perth from a…
24th December 2019
We recently spent a day up in the Perth Hills after being invited to visit a quirky South African owned cafe, Cafe Mojo, in Mundaring. Owner Jo is originally from Cape Town (but lived most of the time in Swellendam),…
10th November 2019
Exploring Western Australia is something that’s going to take heaps of time to do. This state is so vast – it takes up nearly half of the whole country by itself! Recently we took a road trip north and spent…
11th October 2019
For those who don’t know what I really do for a living, I’m a freelance digital marketer. Most of my clients are pretty awesome, but earlier this year I was lucky enough to work with a super cool Perth tour…
16th September 2019
Life is a journey, especially when you’re an emigrant. We understand that it’s not so much about the final destination but the memories you create and the relationships you build along the way. In many ways, travelling is the same.…
5th August 2019
You can’t talk about South African shops in Perth without mentioning Cape To Cairo. As the first South African expat store in Australia, it’s been groundbreaking for South Africans in Perth and across Australia, and paved the way for…
6th July 2019