Why a PR Maven Ditched London for Johannesburg’s Potholes (And Doesn’t Regret It)
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Lola Lazarus (founder of Bullion PR) had it all planned:
Move to London to be near her sons.
Launch Bullion PR London.
Start a new life.
Then reality hit:
5 suitcases on the Underground at 7 AM.
4/5 commuters asleep opposite her.
Zero eye contact for weeks.
In this heartwarming episode, Lola reveals:
🔹 The “third world” luxuries SA doesn’t advertise (hint: Woolies’ holiday shortcuts).
🔹 Her son’s tear-jerking list of what he misses most (SPUR triple exclamation marks included).
🔹 Why African Uber drivers hugged her—and what it says about ubuntu vs. isolation.
💬 “In SA, even the petrol station queue is a conversation. In London, it’s just… cold.”
Move to London to be near her sons.
Launch Bullion PR London.
Start a new life.
Then reality hit:
5 suitcases on the Underground at 7 AM.
4/5 commuters asleep opposite her.
Zero eye contact for weeks.
In this heartwarming episode, Lola reveals:
🔹 The “third world” luxuries SA doesn’t advertise (hint: Woolies’ holiday shortcuts).
🔹 Her son’s tear-jerking list of what he misses most (SPUR triple exclamation marks included).
🔹 Why African Uber drivers hugged her—and what it says about ubuntu vs. isolation.
💬 “In SA, even the petrol station queue is a conversation. In London, it’s just… cold.”