Ruminations on a family living in Saxonwold Johannesburg

Aweh, My Dearly Beloved Fellow Ruminants & Groupies Today I have decided to do some navel-gazing about a family living in Saxonwold, Johannesburg. This is, of course, my navel and my family. What else would a self-diagnosed narcissist do? Let’s start with understanding Saxonwold. Our family moved into a house here in May 2010. We’reContinue reading “Ruminations on a family living in Saxonwold Johannesburg”

Access Denied: Ruminations on Gates, Status, and the Global Belonging Game

Aweh, My Dearly Beloved Fellow Ruminants & Groupies, Let me level with you. I’m writing this from inside a paradox—privileged enough to live in a secure suburb with high walls and patrolled by armed guards. Sometimes I’m even able to skip a queue or two when it suits me. But also: extensively vetted for visas.Continue reading “Access Denied: Ruminations on Gates, Status, and the Global Belonging Game”