Recipe to a true Capetonian weekend: A smidge
of markets, friends and braai, with a touch of Carnival and celebrations, and a
dash of adventure and new experiences!
Now that I seem to have the hang of this
whole transport thing down and have learned to juggle the trains, cabs, minibus
taxis, and mini mini taxis I have been able to pack more adventure into my
weekends.
This weekend was a true testimony to that.
Friday: The Books For Nyanga crew made our
way to Nyanga to start throwing some color on the walls. We took a minibus to
the Nyanga and got to work for another long hard day of fulfilling work. We
were able to finish priming the walls that needed the edges done and start
putting some color on the walls. We took down some of the old boards that were
still on the wall and put some elbow grease into removing some glue that was
behind some of them. After a mini mini taxi ride to get to the minibus taxi
rank we were out our way home. It was a long day but it was not over yet;
upon returning home to Loch Road Allie, Patrick, and Anna were contacted by NBC
CT to do a Skype interview for the 6 o’clock news! Not only did they air a
segment on our project and give us some more support but they also wrote an
article to expand the reach. http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/UConn-Students-Donate-Books-to-African-High-School-198503371.html Electrifying!
After this news I was in a mood to celebrate
which worked out because it was Carl’s Birthday. We all went to Mama Africa, a
restaurant on Long Street in town. We were lucky enough to be sitting next to
the live band and the party started. Everyone was up on their feet dancing and
clapping to the music. You couldn’t resist! The atmosphere was absolutely
amazing; I definitely recommend it for anyone visiting Cape Town. The food
wasn’t too shabby either! I had a delicious vegetable curry and was able to
bring some home for later.
Saturday: Was another exciting day as I made
my way back to one of my favorite places in Cape Town, Old Biscuit Mill Market.
This time I was here on a mission, determined to take as many pictures as
possible, spend as little money as possible and eat as much as possible! I
think I was able to achieve this. I was doing pretty well, I only bought a few
beads and some postcards and then I went downhill as soon as I stepped into the
food tent, I should’ve known. There was food everywhere and not just food but
delicious food attacking your senses from every which direction. I walked
around several times trying to take as many pictures as I could until I finally
decided I was going to go for an ostrich burger with a side of sangria to
satisfy the cravings I was encountering. The burger was amazing! It was topped
off with tzatziki sauce, my favorite. The best part was that I was able to sit
outside and make a mess out of my burger and enjoy it to the fullest.
After the market we went to a good ‘ole South
African Braai, which made me regret eating anything for the past week. The
amount of food the family had prepared for us was absolutely insane! It could
have fed a small country! Don’t worry; we made a good dent in it though. It
continues to amaze me how welcoming people in South Africa are. The man of the
house told us that we were all more than welcome to come and stay over for the
weekend if we wanted to. It’s truly inspiring and something I will aspire to
embody when I return home. After we rolled ourselves out of their house and
back onto the bus we made our way downtown to Carnival. We kind of missed it
but were still able to see the amazing floats that had been made for the parade.
Then food coma hit hard and some of us headed home, attacking every cab we saw
until we got a ride; another successful day.
Sunday: Another day, another market, off to
Hout Bay we went. Someone asked me which market I liked more, OBM or Hout Bay
and I couldn’t answer, they are both so different. If I want to buy clothes and
shop close to home for some fresh bread and groceries I’ll go to OBM, but if I
want to sit and enjoy some live music while I enjoy my delicious food and shop
for different things from books to clothes and jewelry I’ll go to Hout Bay.
They are vastly different, but both outstanding ways to spend your weekend.
After the great race home by mini mini taxi,
minibus, and train from Hout Bay I made it just in time to catch the cab to the
Grand Hotel where a group of five of us would see Dralion by Cirque Du Soleil.
It was a last minute thing and absolutely amazing. For those who have never
seen Cirque Du Soleil you should. This is a trailer for the show we saw: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bp7x5vhEJg The show had me in stitches it was a
fabulous combination of comic relief that you expect from a circus and amazing
talents and costumes that you could only expect from a Cirque Du Soleil show.
It got me thinking… you’re never too old to run off and join the cirque!
‘til next time, peace
out broskies!
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