What was it like growing up in Zimbabwe?
Mini Cooper-sized pot holes. Shoddy politics. Petrol queues. Bright purple Jacaranda avenues. Wide open spaces. Lions (not in my garden, much to mine and a few untravelled folk’s dismay). Dusty roads. Vivid African sunsets. Beautiful, kind, smiling people – despite their struggles.
Best thing about living in London?
The 3 days of summer we get in a year. A pint in the sunshine with my people is just about the best damn thing in the world.
What’s your favourite word?
Fiancée. Cause it’s a funny sounding word and I happen to identify as one for the time being.
Favourite book?
House of Stone. I like seeing two sides of the story, especially when it’s a story similar to your own.
Dogs or cats?
Doggos. Obvs.
What’s your dog’s name?
Milly. She’s a mini German Schnauzer.
Favourite podcast?
Desert Island Discs
What would your desert island item be?
Damn. Was hoping you wouldn’t ask this. Um, it would have to be my favourite Zimbabwean chilli sauce – ‘Cheeky Chilli’. Anything doused in Cheeky Chilli tastes delish.
Favourite Instagram account?
@moast. She’s a wildly talented, outrageously hard working shoe designer. She also happens to be my big sis.
What’s your favourite city?
The Mother City, otherwise known as Cape Town. Go and climb Lion’s Head if you haven’t.
What’s your most cherished travel story?
I’ve been lucky enough to travel to so many beautiful parts of the world. But I’d have to say Sri Lanka. My fiancé and I travelled around the island for three weeks, eating Dahl and paratha for breakfast, lunch and dinner – that’s not an exaggeration. I’d never joke about Dahl. My favourite spot on the island is a little horseshoe bay called Hiriketiya where after a day of surfing (or at least attempting to) my man dropped a knee at sunset. It was all rather magical. Highly recommend. Through in the proposal for a little extra spice.