Living in South Africa
The Museums of Cape Town, South Africa
Iziko South African Museum The Iziko South African Museum is the oldest museum in Sub-Saharan Africa, with a collection that has been active for almost 200 years. It has an ample supply of biological specimens, ranging from fossils from 700 million years ago, to insects and fish from the past year. There are also very diverse anthropological [...]
Exploring the Beaches of South Africa
Port Saint John's Port Saint John's is in the Eastern Cape region, in an area known as the Wild Coast. This spot has some breathtaking tropical landscapes along the coastline, and is relatively undeveloped. Port Saint John's is not so much a famous surfing spot, but is great for swimming and laying around. Port Elizabeth Port Elizabeth is [...]
Cultural and Historical Museums of Johannesburg, South Africa
Apartheid Museum This is a newer museum that opened up in 2001. It is an institute that offers a multi-media and multi-sensory experience from film makers, historians, designers, curators and architects for visitors to learn about the history of apartheid. This museum displays some of the darker historical moments, such as hanging 121 nooses from [...]
Beautiful Gardens of South Africa
South Africa is an amazing place for the variety of amazing natural flora both in the bush as well as in private and public gardens. There are many public gardens of interest to both locals and tourists; the gardens listed below are a good selection to start. Even if you are not an avid gardener what a great way for an expat to explore the South [...]
Understanding the Languages of South Africa
South Africa has eleven official languages. Each one of these languages affects each other as well. They all have words from one another, and the different accents also alter the dialect. If you move to South Africa, you must pay careful attention to what language is appropriate to your province. Because South Africa was colonized by the Dutch [...]
Learning the Social and Business Customs of South Africa
Social South Africa is one of the most diverse nations on earth, racially, religiously and culturally. For instance, it has 11 official languages. It ethnic makeup is native black Africans, Europeans, Indians, Indo-Malays, Chinese and many more. It is difficult to write a uniform social code that would apply to every group in South Africa. For [...]
Monday Escape: Franschhoek, South Africa
At the heart of South Africa's wine country is the quiet, cozy town of Franschhoek. A strong wine culture and pristine natural and architectural beauty is just part of what Franschhoek offers-- it's also well known for having many of the top restaurants in the country. Move here and eat, drink and be merry! South African wines are increasingly [...]
