Last month I visited Johannesburg, South Africa with AFAR Experiences. It was interesting ahead of the trip to tell people that I was going to South Africa, to Joburg specificially and not Capetown. To be fair, I also wanted to see Capetown, but I only had so many vacation days and safari won out over…
Archives for November 2012
The Making of a Fresco by Diego Rivera in San Francisco
There are four murals painted by famed Mexican artist Diego Rivera in the Bay area. Seeing a mural by Rivera has been on my bucket list of life experiences to accomplish since I studied his work in college. I love the storytelling nature and accessibility of his art so I’ve set out to see them…
The Curated Commute — South Africa After Mandela
The Curated Commute is a series where I pick interesting podcasts or other audio treats to accompany you on your commute. Hopefully they’ll entertain you and maybe even help you learn a little something while you’re en route… *** Today’s featured podcast is a conversation with Douglas Foster, author of the new book After Mandela: The Struggle…
Guess Which City This Is…
Can you guess which city this is just by looking at the photograph above? I couldn’t until I visited it very recently. Here are a couple of hints to help you out… It’s one of the 50 largest metropolitan areas in the world and home to more than 4 million people. It’s located in the…