Cape Town

Now that the dust has settled from last month, I'll get back to writing more blog posts.
The month of March was absolutely insane at work. I was logging some ridiculous hours and to be honest, just about hit my breaking point. Luckily, I have a fantastic manager who has kept me sane and truly cares about my well being (it doesn't hurt that we were friends before I moved here).

One of the perks (or so it seemed in the beginning) of last month was heading over to Cape Town every week for events.

I can remember when I traveled to Cape Town a couple of years ago, I thought it was one of the most beautiful cities I had even seen, so I was looking forward to getting back there and taking in the views once again.

Cape Town really is stunning; the mountain range looming over the city and the ocean kissing the shore - it's not a view you can get just anywhere.

 I decided to extend my stay over the weekend during one stint and I had a good time relaxing on the waterfront, getting a sunburn (I'll never learn...), and hanging out with a friend from work and her pals who were in town from London. We had a nice time going for lunch in the sun, swimming in their hotel pool and grabbing drinks downtown.

One touristy thing I had never gotten around to doing while in Cape Town, was visit the Bo Kaap neighbourhood, so I decided to check that off my list before going home. I ordered an Uber, brought my camera with me and asked to be taken to the Bo Kaap neighbourhood to see the beautiful houses and get out randomly to take pictures. This ended up being SUCH a good play because my driver was happy to do so and even gave me facts about the city as we drove along. After driving through Bo Kaap, he drove me up to Signal Hill for more awesome views of the city and to see a cool sculpture that had been installed after Mandela passed away, made out of fencing from Robbin Island. I paid less than R200 for this entire makeshift tour and it was such a delight!

Here are some photos from my Cape Town stay:

Now I just have to say, Cape Town is lovely, I mean look at those views! But, after visiting every week, I started to notice that Cape Town really is meant for tourists. It's all fluff, but no real soul. Spending so much time in Cape Town made me realize how much I enjoy being in Joburg. It kind of reminds me of why I love Toronto. Neither are cities that necessarily scream for tourists or have the most standout attractions (although in Joburg the Apartheid Museum really is a must-see), but both have a really cool vibe and I think are much more liveable cities, with a sense of community.