My journey to the end of world: Cape Town Part 3
Although I was not in South Africa during the World Cup in football, (yes Americans, its called football to the rest of the world, not soccer. Take the hint!) I did however arrive a short time after the cup ended....Despite of that I was lucky enough to watch a match between The US versus South Africa's Bafana Bafana which was played on Green Point Stadium. A stadium that can easily have 60.000 people as an audience, but the night I was at the stadium one of the workers there told me that there were 85000 people there. ....!
The US sadly won, but it was quite the experience to see (and hear!) so many vuvuzelas at once...They're illegal in many other parts of the world, but at that stadium, they were loud and proud! I was nearly deaf by the time the match was over...
If its possible, try and go see a match. Tickets are around R100-200 for decent seats, but remember to order at least a few days in advance...And of course...you have to root for Bafana Bafana!!! ;) And if you're a true fan, you'll use facepaint like we did! ;)
My Beautiful friend Avi decked out with the South African flag!
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My friend Gosia had been to Cape Town before as she had visited her South African boyfriend there a couple of months before....She introduced me to this place in Long Street where they make the absolute best burgers in the world....
The Atmosphere is just so relaxed and cozy that you don't really wanna leave again....If you need a day where you just have an easy but delicious dinner, Royale eatery can definitely be recommended. You can order some delicious food and then have a few drinks, before going upstairs to the Waiting room where you can continue to hang out or party the night away..... I gained at least 3 kilo in Burger weight alone from this place! But then again, when food is that good and delicious I have no control.
One of the good things about the food at the Eatery is that they have no problem working around your problems; such as being a vegetarian, being lactose intolerant, a specific food that you despise with a passion unknown to mankind or allergic to gluten, the food will still taste nothing less than amazing. A friend and I went there one day and he has a problem with several kinds of meat, but the Chef didn't mind making two special patties just for him.... I love when a staff can be that flexible! :D
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The National Botanical Garden Kirstenbosch was something I've always wanted to see. My grandparents have always had a big influence on my life and they've always loved gardening. Although I didn't inherit the green thumbs, I did inherit a big love for nature which is why the Kirstenbosch Garden was an absolute must to see for me!
Gosia and I jumped on a bus and traveled to the Garden, but as we both had significantly big hangovers from the night before, and the bumpy bus ride made us both nauseous. So the first half an hour was spent with lying on the grass, taking a small nap in the sun by a nearby creek...The ultimate hangover cure...
Now Im making it sound as though I did nothing, but party all the time in Cape Town which wasn't the case. But South African alcohol is significantly stronger than that found in Europe and Northern America and we learned that the hard way!
Anyways....Gosia and I went exploring the Garden and discovered another little piece of Eden filled with beautiful flowers, smaller animals and rare trees...It truly is a sight that cannot and must not be missed!
During the summer months there are concerts and plays that you can enjoy in the Garden as well as your own picnic. Its def. worth going and I regretted it that I didn't go more than I did.
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If you're an Ocean person as I am, you would appreciate any kind of ocean. The beaches surrounding South Africa varies quite a bit from freezing cold to the Mediterranean temperatures, from almost still water to perfect surfing water, from Clifton Beach-one of the most popular beaches in Cape Town when you wanna work on your tan, to Muizenberg Beach- ideal for surfing. And just like with Woodstuck, its cheap to take the train to Muizenberg.
And surfing is a ton of fun. I didn't need lessons as I already knew how to surf, but my friends informed me that the instructors were very friendly and nice (and some of them, apperently extremely hot as well!).
However, if you do decide to spend the day at the amazing beach I would recommend that you take the flag warning system very seriously. The flags are there for a reason, not just for decoration. There aren't sharks near that often, but they do drop by every and then...you know, just to say hi and remind us that we might rule on land, but THEY rule the ocean....
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To be continued in Part 4
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