If there is a place in which I could go back in time and spend a day, it's Sophiatown which was situated just on the outskirts of central Johannesburg, South Africa. Although it was notorious for gangsterism, crime and poverty, it became the hub for free-thinkers, artists, musicians, journalists, performers and playwrights. It seemed like such a vibrant and exciting time. I wish I could have danced the 'pata pata' or 'kwêla' to the sounds of Hugh Masekela, The Skylarks or the Manhattan Brothers in a dark and dingy shebeen, and then proceeded to discuss politics over a drink of 'skokiaan' with the likes of Bloke Modisane or Can Themba. What an exciting time it must have been :)