In Zithulele, summer is variable. The weather alternates between muggy-hot and misty-wet. The impossible ocean stretches out across the...

Greetings once again, dear (neglected) friends! It is alarming how quickly the second half of this year has gone - our last post was at...

It is hard to believe that we have already been here for seven months. It is hard to believe that we have only been here for seven...

It has been too long, dear friends. We are finding that although we absolutely love off grid living and having our own place, it is also...

Hello again friends! You know you just blink and turn around and more than a month has passed since our last blog post. We did actually...

Zero Waste in Zithulele: Part I Those of you who know us may recollect our deep interest in reducing our waste, as we are of the firm...

We received the keys to our house yesterday! As you can see, this is more a promise of progress than a signal that the house is actually...

We have started working, and are feeling quite tired despite the fact that the first few days have been relatively easy. It has been good...

After a gentle New Year's Eve braai with some of the hospital and NGO staff, we are excited to be starting 2018 in our new neighbourhood...

After a three day trip through the rolling hills of the Garden Route and Eastern Cape, we have finally made it to our destination.The...

At the end of December, we will be moving into a small, six sided house. It will consist of three rooms, a loft, and a kitchen sink......

With limited time, limited energy resources and very limited space on the other end of the move, we are finding it difficult to make all...