One of the most exciting things to experience when you’ve moved to Perth is showing off our amazing new home to those who make the effort to visit us. Usually our time with family and friends who visit is limited…
10th June 2019
If you’re anything like me you would have researched moving to Australia until you knew almost everything before you even set foot on Aussie soil. I loved googling everything about Perth, where things were, what to do, where to visit,…
10th April 2019
One of my favourite memories from my childhood in Durban was heading to the drive-in. We’d pack the snacks, or buy some treats from the shop at the drive-in, and settle in for a movie (or 2 if I was…
5th January 2019
**Please note that South African head chef Sherry is no longer at Chapters Bistro, however, it is one of our favourite restaurants in Perth now and we’ve eaten there several times for breakfast, lunch, tapas, and dinner since this blog…
19th December 2018
If you’re a follower of the restaurant scene here in Perth you may have heard that The Meat & Wine Co recently opened in Perth. This African-style steakhouse is South African owned and inspired, so I was invited along to…
16th October 2018
We’re so spoilt as South Africans in Perth. Not only do we get to live in this beautiful state with stunning scenery, sandy white beaches, and heaps to do, but we’ve got a ridiculous amount of South African shops too!…
12th October 2018
If you’ve been living in Perth for a while, you might have started to explore some of our spectacular state. I must say after living here for over 5 years, we haven’t seen half as much as I would have…
14th September 2018
If you’ve been following me for a while, you might have seen that I love sharing awesome South African inspired businesses in Australia. I came across Shweshwe Roots a few months ago and just love the bright, colourful designs. It was…
27th August 2018After 3 consecutive years of sell-out events, Boktown Perth is back in 2018! If you want to watch the Springboks take on the Wallabies on Saturday 8 September, surrounded by your fellow Bok supporters, this is going to be the…
17th August 2018
One of the first things on our to-do list after we settled into life in Perth was to visit the Swan Valley. So I thought it was about time I put together a list of Swan Valley wineries you need…
31st July 2018
Last month when we were in South Africa, I rediscovered the joys of the tuisnywerheid! I’m sure you all remember the shops selling homemade treats and handmade products? At the time I wished we could have our very own tuisnywerheid in Perth and…
20th July 2018
During my recent trip to South Africa, I was lucky to road test the brand new Safari Satchel from Herd Of Ubuntu. For our first proper safari experience at Ndaka Safari Lodge, it was the perfect bag for our game…
3rd July 2018
One of the best things about living in Perth is having the gorgeous Margaret River region right on our doorstep. Just a 2 – 3 hour drive, depending where in Perth you live, and you could be relaxing on the…
28th February 2018
One of the things I love about summer here are all the different outdoor cinemas in Perth that pop up during the warmer months of the year. One of my favourites is Rooftop Movies in the heart of Northbridge. If…
17th February 2018
Joondalup has never really had a happening brunch scene. I did discover the gorgeous Gipsy Boy last year and enjoyed a lovely brunch there but besides that we don’t really venture into Joondalup much when it comes to eating out.…
9th September 2017
If you’ve ever been keen to go on a ghost tour in Perth, I’ve found an awesome one for you! I was recently invited along to a ghost hunting tour at the Midland Town Hall by Shanks Pony Tours. They…
16th June 2017
Late last year we decided we needed a proper family holiday. We’d gone through some pretty tough times in 2016 and worked out we hadn’t been a proper holiday since we arrived in Australia. By proper holiday I mean one…
24th May 2017
We recently decided to have a day out in the Swan Valley with family who are visiting and popped into the Rose & Crown for lunch in Historic Guildford. It’s the oldest hotel in WA and the second oldest operating…
29th December 2016
I’ve been wanting to visit the Core Cider House in the Perth Hills for months now and we finally got the chance to head out there recently. As it’s around an hour from where we live, we booked for a late…
29th May 2016
This week saw the first ever live performance from Melbourne-based Kevin Fraser right here in Perth. He has built up a bit of a cult following in the last year thanks to his hilarious YouTube videos which started out as…
6th March 2016
I was recently invited to meet owners Adele and Hein Potgieter at Kalahari Cafe in Wanneroo which they have run for almost three years. I’m ashamed to say that I had never visited before despite living not that far away!…
23rd January 2016
When you first arrive in Australia, it’s often the case that money can be tight until you have secured work, found somewhere to live and started to settle into life here in Perth. So I’ve put together a list of…
29th May 2015
After seeing a few people recommend Copper & Oak in Tuart Hill as their go-to bottle shop when it comes to finding South African alcohol, I managed to grab some time one weekend to pop down and check it out…
1st April 2015
