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Suitcases and pillowcases filled with rolled puffer jackets as a family packs to move from South Africa to America.

Oct 8, 2026

Moving from South Africa to America: Our Life in Eight Bags.

We knew we were moving from South Africa to America, but we didn’t know when or where we’d begin our new life. Then our tickets arrived, and we had six days to pack.