As we come to the end of the year, it is time to reflect on the year that was. Yesterday a friend and I were chatting and he said that "2019 was an honest year" and I immediately said I'm going to use that. 2019 was a lot of things and quite tough for most, but if anything it was honest. And in keeping with that…
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This has become a staple on my blog now, a short recap of the month that was and what I got up to. I do these more as a reminder to myself than anything else, if I'm honest. I said it in the October recap but I'll say it again, this works really well as a sort of reminder of what I've accomplished and a positive…
Black Friday is this week and my mail inbox has already been flooded with deals and promotions. Once company even sent me a "Black Friday preparation kit" as part of their marketing (I'll likely post that to Instagram stories if you want to check it out, so be sure to follow me by clicking here). Real talk for a minute, Black Friday sales are really nothing…
Last weekend I slept so much, took numerous naps and did nothing. Usually, I feel really guilty when I don't do anything productive, but not this time. My SO had to work over the weekend and only got in after 7pm so I had the house to myself. I binge watched series, watched lame movies and stayed in my pjs. Sometimes you just need to switch…
Before you jump in to this story, I need to disclose that I am partnered with Logitech G.... and I'm pretty proud to say so especially considering what they've just done with their Adaptive Gaming Kit! You'll likely remember awhile back Microsoft launched their Xbox Adaptive Controller (XAC), which was designed for people with disabilities to allow them to play. The controller retails for $100 (R1480)…
I work in esports. Granted most of my work involves swinging a mic on stage and not really dealing with the nuts and bolts of how things work behind the scenes, but I think starting out in the extremely tiny and relatively new scene that is South African Esports means I've had slightly more involvement in the behind the scenes stuff. For the most part, South…
About me

My name is Sam, though I'm also known as Tech Girl. I'm an esports host and shoutcaster. I work around the world on rad esports competitions. I've worked on PUBG Europe League, Overwatch Contenders and a bunch of fun Nintendo Europe events. I also create content around tech, gaming and esports. Links to all my various platforms are here on the blog. You can find out more in the about section (you'll also find ways to contact me there). I'm a giant nerd and secretly wish I could be one of the X-Men!