Recently took a whirlwind trip to the US and back to see my daughter get married. It was a great reminder of the importance of in-person time with family and what a pain long haul travel can be.

An E-bike tour through the winelands, two wine farms, three tastings, and a boatload of memories.

2023 has been a heck of a year. From getting my visa approved to the Springbok Rugby Championship to learning astrophotography, it’s been wonderful. Two years in South Africa and life just gets better every single day. I can’t wait to see what 2024 brings.

They say home is where the heart is and my heart is in South Africa. When my time comes, scatter my ashes in the vineyards and let me roam this beautiful place forever.

‘n boer maak ‘n plan, or ‘a farmer makes a plan’, is a common saying here in South Africa. Loadshedding is getting worse and the predictions for this winter are hectic. So, we made a plan and here are some suggestions for surviving during the blackouts.

Cruise is a joyful, thought provoking, and heartbreaking trip through the uncertainty of the early days of the HIV/AIDS epidemic as viewed through the lens of London’s gay community in 1980’s Soho.

Calling Us Home is a brilliant new musical that is a story of hope, a story of love, and a story of home. A Proudly South African performance that is definitely not to be missed.

The immigration journey is long, hard, stressful, and expensive. It shouldn’t be. If there’s one thing my journey taught me, it’s that it’s time for immigration systems to adapt to today’s world.

It’s official. After 405 days of waiting, I finally received my visa making me an official resident of South Africa.

It doesn’t matter what you’re looking for, Cape Town has an adventure for you. Whether it’s time out in nature with the animals, some adrenaline rush, or just relaxing with some good food and wine, you’re guaranteed to find that perfect thing to make your Cape Town experience one you’ll never forget.

The last few weeks have been very hot with a 100% chance of greater than Stage 4 loadshedding. To say South Africans are gatvol heading into the holiday season is an understatement.

The darkness of winter is fading, but the darkness of loadshedding is not. Spring has come to South Africa and that means warm weather, white wine, and coming out of our hibernation.

There’s nothing that can strike fear into the heart of most South Africans more than inviting them to a good ol’ fashioned American barbecue.

Loadshedding in winter is a level of misery I didn’t think existed. I don’t think even Dante imagined a level of hell like this.

Somehow, in spite of eating and drinking my way through the Western Cape, I’ve lost quite a bit of weight since I arrived…

Despite what the movies tell you, "Africa" isn't a monolithic place. It's an amazing tapestry of countries, languages, cultures, and history just dying to tell you their stories.

One of questions I’m most frequently asked is “Do you miss America?”. Well, yes and no, but it’s not a question that has a simple yes or no answer.

One of the biggest changes since moving to South Africa is not being the bread winner in the family. I have embraced my role as trophy husband.

Being an expat is a wonderful experience, but it’s not all wine and roses. There are some things that, if you’re not prepared, can range from simply annoying to full out frustrating. Even though I’ve had my share of frustrations, I wouldn’t change my experience for the world.

I moved to South Africa with all my possessions in three boxes I shipped over and the suitcases I packed for my trip. After 4 and a half months, I realize how little I miss all the “stuff” I had been lugging around with me for decades. Instead of filling my new life with stuff, I’m stuffing it with once in a lifetime experiences…and I couldn’t be happier.