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Food & Drinks
5 Best Italian Restaurants in Cape Town
by Katherine Pannell | May 23, 2020 | Food | 0 Comments
Italian food has always been a fan favourite but there are certainly some restaurants that do it better than others. That’s why I made this list of the best Italian restaurants in Cape Town…
5 Best Breakfast Restaurants in Cape Town
by Katherine Pannell | May 1, 2020 | Food | 4 Comments
Whether you’re a tourist or a local, sometimes we all need a little help choosing where to eat. If you’re a brunch enthusiast, I’ve got you covered. So here is my personal list of the best breakfast restaurants in Cape Town…
Best Food and Coffee Along MyCiti Bus Routes
by Katherine Pannell | February 14, 2020 | Food | 2 Comments
Cape Town has an amazing buzz of food and coffee culture and it’s easy to miss out on it if you don’t know the best places to go or how to get there. From the best bagels to delicious gelato, here is a list of my favourite spots and how to get there…
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Other
The Place I Know My Face
by Katherine Pannell | December 19, 2023 | Other, Posts | 3 Comments
The Strings of Solitude
by Katherine Pannell | December 1, 2021 | Other | 3 Comments
The Stories in My Eyes
by Katherine Pannell | April 5, 2021 | Other | 0 Comments
Do you want to hear the stories in my eyes? The ones I’ll only share when they morph into fiction…
Rereading “Dear Engineering” One Year Later
by Katherine Pannell | March 13, 2021 | Other | 0 Comments
Exactly one year ago, I wrote “Dear Engineering” about my university experience. So now, one year later, I thought it might be interesting to reread it and see how I felt…
Exhaling Fears
by Katherine Pannell | January 15, 2021 | Other | 0 Comments
She walks to the bathroom mirror, wipes away the steam, and stares at her reflection. Underneath a cascade of copper hair are a pair of clear eyes. Did they always look that translucent?
Inhaling Tears
by Katherine Pannell | December 6, 2020 | Other | 0 Comments
I walk to the bathroom mirror, wipe away the steam, and stare at my reflection. Did I always look this empty?
Ode to the Bros
by Katherine Pannell | December 6, 2020 | Other | 0 Comments
This one is for the bros. For all the times they had my back, all the craziness, and all the premature grey hairs we gave our mom…
Where The Wild Things Roam
by Katherine Pannell | November 21, 2020 | Other | 0 Comments
You know when your parents joke about throwing you to the tigers? And then one day they actually do it…
The Picture of You
by Katherine Pannell | November 15, 2020 | Other | 0 Comments
I wish I could tell you that you started off as a blank canvas, but you didn’t. A little outline had crept onto the material before I even knew I was painting…
The Day I Almost Killed My Brother
by Katherine Pannell | October 30, 2020 | Other | 0 Comments
This is the story of the terrifying tempest inside me. I hope you can appreciate it for what it is.
23 Life Lessons In 23 Years
by Katherine Pannell | October 16, 2020 | Other | 0 Comments
No matter where you’re at in life, we’re all still learning as we go. So, I know it’s a cliché but I thought it might be interesting to write out 23 life lessons that I think I’ve learnt so far…
January & June | South African Sustainable Swimwear
by Katherine Pannell | September 26, 2020 | Other | 0 Comments
Summer is around the corner which means swimwear is probably on your mind. January & June is a South African sustainable…
Skincare in South Africa | Skin Functional
by Katherine Pannell | August 28, 2020 | Other | 0 Comments
If you’re into skincare and like to hunt down local gems, I have your back. Skin Functional is a brand that I recently stumbled upon…
7 Amazing Black-Owned Businesses in South Africa
by Katherine Pannell | June 13, 2020 | Other | 0 Comments
This post is dedicated to some truly incredible humans who have founded businesses that deserve every bit of your attention. Next time you run out of face cream or are craving wholesome food, I would encourage you to check out these amazing black-owned businesses in South Africa…
Is Engineering Sexist?
by Katherine Pannell | May 16, 2020 | Other | 9 Comments
Most people are painstakingly aware of the gender imbalance in engineering. It is slowly becoming more equal but I chose Mechanical Engineering and I’d say that the class was maybe a quarter female, at most…
What is Aikido to Me?
by Katherine Pannell | May 9, 2020 | Other | 4 Comments
Let me start by answering: “What is Aikido?”. It’ a modern Japanese martial art that was developed so that practitioners could defend themselves while still protecting their attackers…
Dear Engineering
by Katherine Pannell | March 13, 2020 | Other | 12 Comments
Alright Engineering, grab a seat, make a cup of tea and get comfortable because I’m going to tell you a story about a girl who severely overestimated her abilities. For pretty much my entire life, I have always been the girl who was really into academics. I definitely wasn’t the smartest…
Fitness 101 for People Who Hate the Gym
by Katherine Pannell | February 29, 2020 | Other | 2 Comments
Have you ever gone into a gym, started running on the treadmill and absolutely hated it? I feel you. If you have a gym membership and it works for you, that’s great but for a lot of people, gym fees are either too expensive or it’s just not their vibe. If that is the case for you, or if you’re like me and just don’t like the idea of paying for a gym membership, here are some tips to crack the system.
Travel
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park Trip | Blue-Eyed Lion, Golden Cobra, Eland Graveyard
by Katherine Pannell | October 3, 2020 | Travel | 0 Comments
If you’re an adventurer at heart or you’re into epic photography, you might enjoy the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park…
Camping Near Johannesburg | Mountain Sanctuary Park
by Katherine Pannell | September 19, 2020 | Travel | 0 Comments
Looking for your next outdoor adventure near Johannesburg? Mountain Sanctuary Park is all kinds of amazing for a camping trip…
Homemade Ravioli and Farm Stay in Tuscany | Travel Diaries 3
by Katherine Pannell | August 21, 2020 | Travel | 0 Comments
If rolling hills of gorgeous organic farms and freshly made ravioli sounds like your jam, you might enjoy this little travel diary from our time in Incisa, Tuscany…
Mouthwatering Buffets at Titignano Castle | Travel Diaries 2
by Katherine Pannell | July 18, 2020 | Travel | 0 Comments
Staying at the Titignano Castle in Orvieto, Italy, was a dream come true. With rolling hills and huge buffets of the most delicious food, there’s not a lot more that you could ask for…
Stranded at a Macklemore Concert in Rome | Travel Diaries 1
by Katherine Pannell | June 20, 2020 | Travel | 0 Comments
Plonk a couple of South Africans in the middle of Rome with Macklemore concert tickets and what’s the worst that could happen? This is the story…
Beaverlac Campsite Review
by Katherine Pannell | April 24, 2020 | Travel | 0 Comments
Have you ever wanted to immerse yourself in nature? One of the ways to do that is to go camping! Here is my review of Beaverlac, a popular campsite in the Western Cape…