Oh! The Places I Went, Things I Saw, People I Met... Cape Town!

Muizenberg Beach

I spent the last few days considering how much I have been able to do and experience this semester. I have done so many things since I've been here! Sometimes my weekend activities are more than one person might get to do in a lifetime. I am so lucky to have had this incredible chance to do everything I could have hoped. As time is winding down there are only a few more things left on my list. That's crazy! Table Mountain is definitely one of them.  When I started to show my students my pictures during an impromptu Life Orientation lesson I decided to make a list of everything I could remember that I did then pick out the important, memorable, influential things and compile them. We had a great time talking about  each place they recognized and learning about the others. Those are the lessons I like the most. Just for fun! It's been so exciting to recall all these exceptional experiences and memories and it's definitely given me some perspective. I have really loved reflecting on my time abroad and recalling the intense learning moments but also the tons of fun I had along the way. It's not just about living; this experience is also about learning and reflecting too. Sometimes time gets away from us and we can't slow down and recognize everything. We're always moving on to the next exciting thing. Each opportunity here has been unbelievable and I am so fortunate and appreciative. Yesterday I was walking along the beach and I knew it would be my last time at Muizenberg. We've past the "firsts" and moved on to the "lasts" and in some ways that is scary but it's also really encouraging. Although it's  only been three months this somehow feels like a lifetime of learning and opportunities!

Here is a list of some of my favorite places to eat, music I've seen, tourist attractions and more! If you ever come to South Africa hopefully this will serve as a guide for where to start your travels. Otherwise I hope it will show all the amazing, fun things I've been up to this semester! What a ride it's been! I am shocked that it's almost over but there is still some time left and I need to take in every last moment. :)

Waterfront

Places to Eat:

1. Rock Sushi - Newlands
2. Chan's - Mowbray
3. Mzolis- Guguletu
4. Fat Cactus- Mowbray
5. Eastern Food Bazaar- Cape Town
6. Coaca Wha Wha - Rondebosch
7. Charlie's Bakery  -Cape Town
8. Addis- Ethiopian Restaurant- Cape Town

Music and Theatre:

9. Freshly Ground- Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concert Series
10. Jimmy Dludlu- Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concert Series
11. Jeremy Loops - Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concert Series
12. Goldfish - Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concert Series



HoliOne Color Festival

13. Mahogany Room- Jazz Club/Restaurant

14. Swingers- Jazz Club/Restaurant

15. Poppys- Jazz Club/Restaurant
16. Blue Chip- Jazz Club/Restaurant
17. Beer Garden- Cape Town
18. Swedish House Mafia- Cape Town Ostrich Farm
19. Holi Festival- Grand Parade, Cape Town
20. Kat and the Kings
21. Curl Up and Dye

Tourist Attractions:

22. Boulder's Beach
23. Kirstenbosch Gardens
24. Cape Point
25. Signal Hill



Kalk Bay

26. Robben Island- Waterfront

27. Greenpoint Stadium- Bafana Bafana Soccer Match

28. Kalk Bay

29. Cango Caves

30. Bloukrans Bridge- Bungy Jump
31. Knysna Elephant Sanctuary

32. Fugard Theatre- Cape Town

33. Long Street (day and night)- Cape Town
34. Company Gardens- Cape Town
35. Waterfront

36. Nelson Mandela Square- Santon

37. Wine Tasting-  Altydgedacht Vineyard

Slave Lodge- Cape Town

History:

38. District 6 Museum- Cape Town
39. Slave Lodge- Cape Town
40. Apartheid Museum- Johannesburg
41. Holocaust Centre- Cape Town
42. South African Jewish Museum- Cape Town
43. Sharpeville Memorial - Johannesburg
44. Soweto- Johannesburg
45. Hector Pieterson Museum- Johannesburg
46. Constitution Hill and Constitutional Court- Johannesburg
47. Freedom Square- Johannesburg
48. Class @ UCT- Cape Town

Activism and Getting Involved:

49. Rally against violence against women- Cape Town

International Women's Day

50. International Women's Day rally- Cape Town

51. Rally for Safe Communities - UCT- Cape Town
52. UCT Gymnastics- Cape Town
53. Netzer, Temple Israel- Cape Town
54. City Mission Educational Services- Bridgetown
55. Homestead - khayelitsha
56. Silvertown Baptist Church Sunday Mass
57. Free Yoga on the Promenade- Seapoint
58. Oceanview Homestay
59. Human Rights Weekend
60. Sivuyile Baptist Church—Guguletu
61. Boys and Girls Club of South Africa- Soweto
62. It Gets Better South Africa- Click HERE to watch our video!

Shopping:

63. Old Biscuit Mill- Woodstock
64. China town



Old Biscuit Mill

65. Mr. Price- Cape Town

66. St. George's Mall- Cape Town

67. Green Market Square- Cape Town
68. Rondebosch Craft Fair
69. Muizenberg Flea Market
70. Clairmont- Cavendish Square
71. Hout Bay Market

Transportation:

72. Taxi
73. Cab
74. Train

Nature:

75. Lion's Head

76. Kruger National Park

77. Muizenberg Beach
78. Sunset on a safari
79. Sunrise  on a safari