| Page Views: 819 Last Visit to Cape Town: June, 2003 | Living in the Mother City: Cape Town! by SESM - last update: Jul 3, 2003 |
| Camps Bay Beach, late summer |
A Year...A Whole Year!! After a six month stint living in Cape Town in 1995, all we could think about was how to return! My husband's sabbatical year provided that chance -- this time for an entire year! With the help of friends here, we rented a furnished house in the Southern Suburb of Rosebank (near UCT) and arrived in late January 2003 -- in time for a few more glorious summer weeks! |
Natural Beauty Cape Town is easily one of the most beautiful places on earth! With two oceans, mountains, and the legandary fynbos (pronounced fain boss) which abounds -- it truly has much to offer! Many people who live here spend lots of time outdoors, swimming, surfing, abseiling, and just walking (altho what Capetonians call a walk, many of us would call a hike!). |
| A weaving made in a Cape Township |
Rich Culture Cape Town is a diverse city with a rich cultural life. Music (including famous Cape jazz), theatre, art, and crafts can be found everywhere! Food is an art form here and the wonderful Cape Malay cuisine (which is a sweet version of many popular Indian dishes) is a real highlight. Of course some of the world's best wines come from the Western Cape. |
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| Pros: | "Friendly people, amazing beauty, fascinating culture" | | Cons: | "Crime and poverty are big issues here" | | In A Nutshell: | "Capitivating beauty -- hard to leave!" |
SESM's Cape Town Travel Tips
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Tips: 1 - Photos: 1 | Hotels & Accommodations
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phred1910 Mon Jul 14, 2003 09:27 UTC
Nice pics. Thanks for the restaurant tip. I love eating seafood on the water !!! Would like to see a more complete page from one living there. I will visit in September for work. | patrikske Thu Jul 3, 2003 18:23 UTC
Very nice Cape Town page ! |
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