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Nov 22, 2022

Mense, Make It A Week for Mzansi

The world loves South Africa – with good reason. We’ve got vibrant personalities, cultures and cuisine. We’re “yebo”, “yes”, “ja” people, and no challenge is too […]
Oct 1, 2022

Looking back at September in Paternoster

‘Tis the season for world powers to be more Austin, and focus on getting groovy, baby. While closer to home, ‘tis the season to smell the […]
Mar 28, 2022

Paternoster’s Address for Self-Reflection, Reconnection and Manifestation

So what’s in a name? Instead of appeasing Shakespeare, here’s our interpretation of the name, ‘Paternoster.’ To the Catholic Portuguese seamen shipwrecked along South Africa’s West […]
Jun 17, 2022

5 Reasons to Stay at Off the Grid Gonana Guesthouse in Paternoster

(10 June 2022) The charming seaside town of Paternoster is a perfect place to head for a weekend getaway. Just a few hours’ drive from Cape […]
Mar 28, 2022

Paternoster’s Address for Self-Reflection, Reconnection and Manifestation

So what’s in a name? Instead of appeasing Shakespeare, here’s our interpretation of the name, ‘Paternoster.’ To the Catholic Portuguese seamen shipwrecked along South Africa’s West […]
Jan 12, 2022

“Buy Local Think Global” – Jonas Sandström’s Vision for Gonana

When Swedish entrepreneur and celeb Jonas Sandström visited South Africa all those years ago, he fell in love, cancelled his flight ‘home’ and bought a guesthouse […]
Nov 9, 2021

Embracing People, Locals and Sustainability – That’s Gonana

Gonana has a ring to it; it certainly rolls nicely off the tongue, don’t you think? However, Jonas Sandström put plenty of thought into naming this […]
May 26, 2021

THE SECRET SEASON IS CALLING

Take it from an insider, winter is the secret season in Paternoster. It’s cool, calm, green and utterly beautiful. The summer winds are resting and stillness […]
Feb 15, 2021

LIVING WITH VERVE

LIVING WITH VERVE Jonas Sandström lives by intuition and with full-throttle passion. Owner of Gonana Guest House – Paternoster’s first off-the-grid, eco-conscious, luxury accommodation – Swedish-born […]
Dec 16, 2020

Embracing the environment / Tread light, future bright / Conscious light living

EMBRACING THE ENVIRONMENT / TREAD LIGHT, FUTURE BRIGHT / CONSCIOUS LIGHT LIVING