STORIES
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Brew Guide: Burundi Bush Brew
This coffee brewing method is rustic. It’s so simple that even if you don’t own any fancy coffee brewing equipment, you probably have everything you need to get started right…
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Brew Guide: AeroPress
Not an espresso, not a filter coffee. The AeroPress is a hybrid coffee making method. You will be left with a cup of coffee full of complex flavor and bursting…
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Our South African-ness
I am a firm believer that there are places on this earth that make “us” more “us.” Like a good friend, these places connect with our souls… in these places…
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The Burundi Coffee Harvest
It’s harvest time here in Burundi and we decided to take the entire family into Burundi’s beautiful coffee hills to see it… and the film crew tagged along too. I…
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Portrait sessions: Durban and Cape Town
Are you in South Africa? I am about to be too! I am so excited to be offering a limited number of portrait sessions in Durban and Cape Town. If…
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Behind the scenes with the film crew.
The Cooked In Africa film crew is back in town putting the final touches on the show. They are staying in our house, drinking all our coffee, and generally being…
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The Hair Intervention
I love little boys with long hair. If I had it my way, the world would be full of boys whose eyelashes bang up against their long locks. But, for months…
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Burundi’s front door
I have always wanted to take the time to photograph the doors we see while whizzing to the coffee hills. There is something beautiful about how unique they all are.…
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Weekly round-up.
Our biggest news this week is being part of the launch of the new and beautiful Wayfare magazine. You can view the magazine here, and you can read more about…
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By the way, we’re in Wayfare magazine!
Wayfare magazine recently interviewed us about adventure, parenting, and why we made the move to Burundi. The people over at the brand spankin’ new Wayfare magazine are incredible. When they decided to include…
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Six tips for traveling with kids
Ziplocs in action. It is a gargantuan task to get our family out the door, to the airport, past security, onto the plane, into a seat that is actually ours,…
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Family On Polaroid Film
Today I was talking to some friends about joy. Specifically about what gives us joy. Photography and family were the two things that immediately popped into my head. Yes, I…
