Blog & Co-Lab
Learning French
As long as I can remember, I have always wanted to learn French. After travelling to Europe my feet have started itching to go back again. This time to Belgium & Luxembourg. In these two countries French is one of the official languages, so this year, as a new year's resolution, I decided to take the plunge and dive into it headfirst by signing up for the Beginners level 1 course at the Alliance Française.
COCOA CHA CHI - Restaurant (Observatory)
As part of their menu and marketing, I got to shoot for one of the hidden gems in Observatory's Lower Main Road, Cocoa Cha Chi. This place oozes friendliness and every corner has something to look at.
Jonkershuis Restaurant
Groot Constantia is home to the magical Jonkershuis restaurant. Although situated on the oldest and one of the most beautiful wine estates in the Southern Hemisphere, Jonkershuis isn't your everyday wine farm eatery - but more of a local hangout, where kids and dogs can run free while parents can enjoy top quality wine and delicious food.
Hallstatt and Obertraun
For a break from the city, we headed to the alpine towns of Obertraun and the 7000 year old town of Hallstatt. The town has been in existence even before Rome and has been declared a UNESCO world heritage site, so what you see has remained authentic to the way it looked for many years.
Wachau Valley, Austria
To get away from the busy streets of Vienna, we boarded a cruise along the Danube into the wine valley of Wachau to get an authentic Austrian experience.