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🇿🇦 Missing South Africa, Always 🇿🇦
We left South Africa in 2018. Not because of the crime, as many might assume—but because of the slow erosion of opportunity, the weight of corruption, and policies that made it harder to build a future based on merit. It was a painful decision, one that still echoes through our hearts.
I miss the smell of the bush after rain. I miss the warmth of people who greet you like family. I miss the wild beauty that no photo can truly capture. South Africa is stitched into my soul, and not a day goes by that I don’t feel its pull.
Leaving wasn’t about turning our backs—it was about survival, about trying to give our children a chance in a system that felt increasingly closed to us. But longing doesn’t care about logic. It just lingers.
We carry South Africa with us every day. In our stories, in our memories, in the way we raise our children to be resilient and kind. We didn’t leave because we stopped loving it—we left because we had to.
This isn’t a political statement. It’s a love letter to the place that shaped me.
To those still there: we see your strength. To those who’ve left: we share your ache. And to South Africa: you are missed. Fiercely. Deeply. Always.
And maybe—just maybe—if destiny allows, going back home one day for retirement will be a blessing. To sit under familiar skies, hear the birds we grew up with, and feel the soil that raised us… that would be a full-circle kind of peace.
“ As die lewe dit toelaat, sal ons weer onder die Afrika-son oud word. ”
(If life allows it, we will grow old under the African sun)
🖼 Photo of me and hubby in one of our many Bike Runs, Feb 2016.
📍 Hartebeespoort Dam wall, Pretoria - South Africa
#SouthAfricaInMyHeart #ExpatLife #HomesickButHopeful #RealStories #LeavingHome
We left South Africa in 2018. Not because of the crime, as many might assume—but because of the slow erosion of opportunity, the weight of corruption, and policies that made it harder to build a future based on merit. It was a painful decision, one that still echoes through our hearts.
I miss the smell of the bush after rain. I miss the warmth of people who greet you like family. I miss the wild beauty that no photo can truly capture. South Africa is stitched into my soul, and not a day goes by that I don’t feel its pull.
Leaving wasn’t about turning our backs—it was about survival, about trying to give our children a chance in a system that felt increasingly closed to us. But longing doesn’t care about logic. It just lingers.
We carry South Africa with us every day. In our stories, in our memories, in the way we raise our children to be resilient and kind. We didn’t leave because we stopped loving it—we left because we had to.
This isn’t a political statement. It’s a love letter to the place that shaped me.
To those still there: we see your strength. To those who’ve left: we share your ache. And to South Africa: you are missed. Fiercely. Deeply. Always.
And maybe—just maybe—if destiny allows, going back home one day for retirement will be a blessing. To sit under familiar skies, hear the birds we grew up with, and feel the soil that raised us… that would be a full-circle kind of peace.
“ As die lewe dit toelaat, sal ons weer onder die Afrika-son oud word. ”
(If life allows it, we will grow old under the African sun)
🖼 Photo of me and hubby in one of our many Bike Runs, Feb 2016.
📍 Hartebeespoort Dam wall, Pretoria - South Africa
#SouthAfricaInMyHeart #ExpatLife #HomesickButHopeful #RealStories #LeavingHome
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🚨 The internet is buzzing with the viral meme: “When you send your son to Thailand to learn Muay Thai but he comes back like this.” While it might spark a laugh, it actually comes from a powerful and deeply personal story on Dr. Phil about a military cop who transitioned to become a woman. The full episode dives into the complexities of identity, acceptance, and the courage it takes to live authentically.
💬 Before the memes, watch the story. Let’s embrace understanding and start real conversations about personal journeys. Catch the full episode here ! #DrPhil #RealStories #UnderstandingTransition
💬 Before the memes, watch the story. Let’s embrace understanding and start real conversations about personal journeys. Catch the full episode here ! #DrPhil #RealStories #UnderstandingTransition
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