Neighbourhood Goods Market in Joburg was a very pleasant surprise. Loats of great food n good drinks.

Autumn colours (May 2012) in Simonsig.

Joburg snowstorm is nothing special for a Finn but local people seem to be excited and happy by the sounds from the street! :)

“The trouble with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts and the stupid ones are full of confidence.”

— Charles Bukowski

Incredible roof terrace & garden on the 4th floor of 54 on Bath. Warm winter sun, slow saturday wine, no one else here = bliss.

Blue Bird Sunday organic market in Johannesburg had wonderful food, cakes, cheeses & spices. Nap time!

Lovely canapé tasting platter and wine tasting at Creation wines. Service had some hick-ups but smoothened out when owner-winemaker Carolyn stepped in. Joined the wine club, free delivery up to Joburg = win!

The Ataraxia wine tasting “chapel” was a beautiful space with a magic feel to it. If you are visiting the Hemel-en-Aarde wine route it’s a must see. Friendly & professional too!

Love the light at the new tashas in Nicolway.

Ataraxia’s wine pigs are first working pigs in the Hemel-en-Aarde wine route. Cute & effective!

Pete Goffe-Wood’s Kitchen Cowboy in Upper Woodstock offered a great lunch just opposite of our office. Proper Webers lined up. More of this, please!

Delicious roast beef sandwich with homemade lemonade on the side @ Superette. Woodstock vibe at its best!

The Meat Co in the ‘Old Heritage House’ from 1940 has a quite impressive wine inventory.

Nice on 4th Street in Parkhurst serves some really nice breakfasts. Try the egg cups or cakes! The bookstore combo makes it a real killer in weekends.

Views over Helsinki city. Stockmann left, Svenska Teatern right and the lovely Esplanad straight ahead.

Views over Helsinki city. Stockmann left, Svenska Teatern right and the lovely Esplanad straight ahead.

Need to visit NYC soon!

All proper bars rep Hendrick’s. But Grotesk Bar in Helsinki was the first one i’ve seen with with cucumber vases.

De Saint Gall FTW. Wino cellar surprise findings!

Bloody juice to match bloody eyes after an allnighter on the airplane back to EU.