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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…

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,…

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…

**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…

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…

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!…

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…

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…

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…