Spicing up life since 6,000 years, hot sauce took a global tour in the 16th century and never looked back. Now, if you’re bored with the store-bought versions, get creative and DIY your own red-hot elixir or a mild chutney. Just remember to wear gloves while wrestling with chilies because safety is no laughing matter even if your hot sauce experiment turns out to be!
I stumbled upon the mouthwatering delights of candied coffee-coated peanuts at a South African market.
I then found myself taking a jovial deep-dive into the history and making of this insidiously addictive snack (you’ve been warned!).
From 16th-century nutty coffee concoctions in the Middle East to present-day DIY recipes, I invite you to join me in the exploration of this sweet, salty, bitter blend of coffee and nuts.
Remember, accidents are just part of the process, and ‘burning’ is merely a ghost tan. Bon Appétit!
Stroll in Paris and spot a Haute Couture shop? It’s not just fancy babble! A combo of exclusive, tailor-fitted clothing, obsessively handmade from bizarrely high-end fabrics—it’s “high sewing.” Prepared to mortgage your car or home for one piece, though. Today, it still represents luxury, regulated by Paris’ ‘Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture.’ Alas, if, like me, you’re an everyday-Joe, much safer to stick to the off-rack stuff.
The Parktown Convent of Joburg has morphed from an early 1900s girls’ school to a ghoulish tourist attraction. Its dimly lit walkways may be creepy, but they’re as full of history as they are of phantom schoolgirls. Going solo might warrant a trespassing ticket, so rope in a mate, join a guided tour, or if you’re particularly brave — a haunted one. Just don’t forget your holy water for the spectres. Aggression towards tourists can be more real than spectral, though, so stay safe in the city.
The Voortrekker Monument, a skyscraping spectacle outside Pretoria, gives the Great Pyramids a run for their money. It’s got the world’s largest marble frieze and a tapestry with three million stitches – that’s three million reasons to visit. Built to honor South Africa’s own “Indiana Jones” types, it’s more than just pretty—it encapsulates a grand saga of adventurism and determination. Be sure to pop in next time you’re in town!
Jump into the swirling cyclone of flea markets, where goods aren’t just goods, they’re beings with biographies!
Delve into these melting pots of history, culinary surprises and occasional nonsense. From Parisian roots to American soil, these markets are vintage vaults of treasures and stories.
Unearth forgotten trinkets, become eco-friendly, decorate your house or start your stall. Dive in, it’s a Flea-tastic frenzy of bargains and baguettes, where even the biggest curmudgeon can find memories to giggle about!
Well, the traffic drama in Johannesburg has more acts than a Shakespeare play.
Metropolis expansion? Check! Failed public transport solutions? You betcha! Metrobus as the knight in shining armour? Of course. World Cup sparking changes? Naturally.
Alas, the dream of a seamless transport system remains as elusive as a polite honk on the highway. The inefficiencies get as complex as a spaghetti junction, but hey, hope springs eternal, right?
Let’s cast corruption and unrest as the villains in the next act.
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