Category Travel

Zanzibar – Not the Paradise I Was Promised

boat in sea, zanzibar

To celebrate my birthday in 2018, I decided to travel to Zanzibar with a friend — two little rats caught up in the rat race, desperate for an island escape and my birthday was the perfect excuse. As soon as…

A Day in Cairo: Chaos, Camels & Questionable Choices

Pyramids of Giza

The year was 2018, it was my first trip to Cairo. Not exactly by choice — I was travelling for work and quite apprehensive, especially since a quick Google search will tell you Egypt tops several lists as one of…

Poseidon, You’re Krilling my Vibe

people sitting in a boat

The company that my husband works for owns a boat and they let staff use it over weekends for free – skipper and all. Not bad, not bad at all. My husband’s boss invited the team to bring their wives…

The One Euro Encounter

one euro

I had my first begging experience in Limassol, and it was… unexpected. Back in South Africa, people living in poverty is part of the landscape and you become desensitised to it. You can’t leave your house without at least a…

Hot, Bothered and Common Sense Flushed Down the Toilet

toilet paper

Every euro saved is a potential future holiday. Or at least, that’s what I told myself when it came time to book our short-term accommodation in Limassol. My partner and I had decided to move here after he got a…

Want to Come Visit Me in Greece? Please Don’t.

Greek flag

It has come to my attention that many of my loved ones and family members think I’m currently frolicking around in Greece. Nope, I’m not. Friends message me, “Hope to visit you in Greece one day!” and recently I learnt…

Making a Splash – Flopping and Flailing in the Med

Mediterranean Sea

If someone had told me at the beginning of the year that I’d soon be doing water aerobics in the Mediterranean Sea, I would not have believed them. Firstly, I’m not a water baby. Years can go by without me…

Finding my Mukhtar – The Quest for Harmonious Coexistence

what and orange building in Limassol

When we first arrived in Cyprus, my husband’s company assured us they’d take care of my residency visa as soon as I landed on a tourist visa. Comforting, right? Except… not true. Apparently, there were extra steps no one mentioned…