Just keep going south

After an intense Sunday of going to open houses, having our heads stuffed with property investment terminology, and obtaining a crash course on Cape Town's real estate, we decided to drive down to Muizenburg, a seaside town about 30 km south of Cape town.

We had heard good things about that area and we thought perhaps we might find our dream home there.

How wrong we were! After a disappointing look around Muizenburg (a bit too run-down), we continued on south to Simon's Town, famous for their marine academy and home to the South African penguins!

I have never been so close to these creatures, and here they were, waddling around as if we didn't exist!

See pic of two baby penguins curled up to each other.

The grey fur they are born with is shed as they age to reveal their hallmark stunning black coat.

We kept going south and finally came to The Cape of Good Hope.

No words can describe how awesome the power of the wind and waves are here.

One has just got to experience it for themselves.

On another night, we went for dinner at Moyo at Spier Vineyard, about a 45 minute drive out of Cape Town.

Geared towards the tourist, there was an incredible selection of food: kudu, springbok, ostrich, pap, and of course the usual 'familiar foods'. Oh, and the dessert table - to die for!

In between getting up and filling our plates again, there were dancers and drummers performing in the centre of the tent. See pic of performer.

A fantastic evening out!

Looking back at our week in Cape Town, I was surprised, although i don't know why, at how super friendly everyone was. Genuinely so.

We went not knowing a soul, only friends of friends.. of friends. But every day we had at least 2 or 3 appointments to meet someone, and our network grew exponentially just from spending a bit of time there.

Meals are events not to be rushed, as we've learned.

Meeting for dinner means a few cocktails first, lasting about 2 hours, and then you slowly move on to the meal itself which can be another couple of hours.

By the end of the night, it's as if you've known each other for ages! I guess i'm so used to the rushed Hong Kong lifestyle, where eating on the go is so normal, that it took me by great surprise at how 'slow' it all seemed.

But no, it's so much nicer when eating and drinking is enjoyed and where people don't rush conversation. How very "civilized" indeed!