09/04/2026
Hi!
If you’re new around here, let me introduce myself!
I’m Lauren — just a girl from the Southern Hemisphere making a new life in the North.
Originally from South Africa, my family and I made the very long trek to Cochrane, Alberta 7 years ago — and honestly, I think we hit the jackpot...although I’m still not entirely convinced that -30°C is a reasonable temperature for a human being!
I’m a wife to my best half — truly the absolute best gift the Lord could’ve given me — and “Mommy” to our three beautiful kids, who keep life loud, busy, hilarious and wonderfully chaotic.
I’m still very much a South African at heart, which means I’ll probably always say “ja” instead of “yes,” call everything “lekker,” and occasionally confuse Canadians when I say I’ll do something “just now”… because apparently “just now” does not mean “sometime in the next 20 minutes.”
Seven years in, I still feel incredibly lucky to call Cochrane home. You’ll usually find me somewhere outside — running, camping, skiing, exploring the Bow Valley, taking far too many photos, or cheering from the sidelines at one of my kids’ many activities.
And somewhere in between all of that, I get to help people find a place to call home here too.
So if you’re new here, welcome! Whether you’re thinking about making the move to Cochrane, already live here, or you’re just here for the pretty houses and mountain views — I’m glad you found me.
Now you know a little about me… ja, we’re going to get along just fine. 😉
