Now we are already the middle of Febuary and it was 3 weeks ago I was packing to leave for my holiday. My plan is to just inform you all of my daily activites, that way wont ramble on for hours.
So Tuesday 24th January I was dropped at the Gautrain to go to the aiport and was off in the air by 3.40pm on my two hour flight to Cape Town. As my dad would say, it let me catch up on 40 winks! Then I was greeted by Giselle giving me a huge smile, and a well needed bottle of coke. That evening I helped her mum prepare the supper and settled into my home for the next 9 days!
Wednesday we had a family outing with Gramps, Mama Sarah, Gigi and I - we went to beautiful botanical gardens in Vergelegen, Somerset West, and also drove through some other places including Franschoek and also Stelenbosch (to pick up one of their sons). We spent the evening together.
Thursday was a day to remember - Gigi, Michael (a guy actually also staying with them from Bournemouth) and myself trekked, hiked, marched, walked and climbled (yes even climbed ladders) to get up table mountain, and even made our own way down again at the cost of twisting my ankle and having several black toes! But what a day!! Most amazing views and then in the evening we had a well deserved Braai all sat around the table! Proper south african food and all.
Friday the family had their own things to do, so I took myself off to the shops at a place called Claremont and spent some money on clothes! Which felt good to treat myself for a bit! Then when I arrived home their friend Cloe was there so we spent some time chatting together and hired out some movies from Blockbuster. Cloe then took Michael to the airport which was a rather sad goodbye for them all.
Saturday 28th I met up with a contact one of my friends had given me. It was such a beautiful day and so we stopped into Kalk Bay first and then went to Muizenburg beach and sat on the seafront watching the surfers and had a delicious meal at a restaurant and drove back through a lovely route with many vineyards! That evening I decided I should treat the family so we all went to Hout Bay and had fish'n'chips on the beach by the harbour and walked all around and even saw the seals!
Sunday we went to their church in the morning which was a lovely service and then I spent some time alone just chilling in the garden. Then Fleur had cooked a lovely meal and their other sister and hudband came over and we all had a lovely sunday lunch together. That evening I went with Gigi to her church which was full of young people from all backgrounds which was great to experience.
Monday me and Gigi had a wonderful long day out - went to the waterfront to begin with which was right in the heart of Cape Town where there are some beautiful boats, seals to sport, tourist places and we even stopped into the Aqauarium which I was recommended to go to. It was brilliant. We then travelled down the coastline to Camps Bay - which as you may know has the best view of Table Mountain and the 12 Apostles and we watched the sunset over the water. Then ate a well earned meal at a lovely Italian restaurant on the seafront. A long but great day.
Tuesday was a relaxing morning in the garden for me, listening to music and chilling. That afternoon Gigi, Cloe and myself first visited Kalk Bay with lots of hippy shops and book shops and cafes. Then we drove down through to Fish Hoek - my favourite beach of Cape Town yet also famous for its shark attacks. We had a nice ice-cream and sat on the beach. That evening I helped cook supper and relaxed - they had a piano and was so great to get back on the keys!
Wednesday I went by myself out for the day, first popped into Cape Town and wandered around some of the markets then spent the rest of the day at Fish Hoek sunning myself and relaxing on the beach! 6 months without the sea was too long for me! Then when I got home Mama Sarah and I went to a shopping mall and looked around and then brought for so I could cook them all some mexican food for my last night there! They loved it! And since it was my last evening Gigi and I got dressed up and went out for drinks and cocktails at a nice place somewhere in Cape Town ha. And we met some guys that we sokkied with!! So much fun, proper african dancing.
Thursday was the day I had to leave but first I went to the beach in the morning and then Mama Sarah and I had to put 4 loads of washing in at the lauderette and before I left I decided I just HAD to do wine tasting. So it was rather rushed, but we went to a beautiful place in Constantia area and did some wine tasting - the Port was by far my favourite! Then quickly packed my things and boarded the plane back to Jo'burg. So sad to say goodbye, such a beautiful family.
When I arrived in Jo'burg I took the guatrain to Centurion where I was met by Bri. We then went out that evening to Cam's place where all his friends were and we stayed till about 10.30 then headed into Hatfield Square where we spent the rest of the evening. They even brought little bottles of champagne that we sneaked in for when it turned midnight!! So so sweet.
My actual birthday was spent with their family most of the day, we picked Ken up from school and looked around the shopped, stopped in at Bri's boyfriends house for a bit, and helped the family as they are currently moving rooms around. That evening they made a lovely meal for us all the enjoy and even got Milk Tart and cupcakes and sang me happy birthday! Then, Briony, Levi and myself headed to Jo'burg with 2 of their friends to go to a place called Manhattans where we danced the night away till about 1.30pm then got Mcdonalds and headed home!
Saturday was a lazy morning and then Ken, Cam and I decided to bake some cookies! Then Cam's friend had a 21st braai in the afternoon which we went to and then we both dropped into Hatfield Square again as they were having live bands play in the Square most of the afternoon/evening. December Streets were the best band there and most of the band members fo to Cam's university. Then we headed back to his house with his housemates and attempted making waffles which failed miserably.
Sunday we had egg and soldiers and it started thunderstorming for hours, hailing it down! So we watched a movie and chilled out, played pool for about 2 hours then went with one of his flatmates and a couple friends to Menlyn where we did Ten Pin Bowling (which I absolutely suck at!). We then went to church in the evening which was great. Then Bri picked me up and we went back to theirs (well.. eventually after power cuts stopped us getting into their house because we couldnt open the gate!).
The next morning we WERE going to spend chilling by the pool and go for a bike ride and then were going to see a rugby game in the evening but Mark called to come pick me up as it was easier to get a lift back to the farm there and then. So I departed monday and arrived back here midday. Was great to see the children again and they gave me huge hugs!
And that pretty much rounds up my holiday! I will tell more on my last month here next time I get around to filling you all in :)
All my love and thankyou for all the birthday wishes, I had a great time away!!! x
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