Monday was a great day at work and
ended even better with a trip to Glen Beach to relax. I even did some homework
(shocker) and read a bit while I was there. The sunset with the Twelve Apostles
in the background is a scene that I will never forget. Even just two minutes
makes such a difference in the sun’s light.
Tuesday was a fairly slow day at the
aquarium, but my coworkers and I were excited to go to dinner together later in
Gardens. Lone, Emma, Sarah, and her roommate Marc came to the restaurant and we
had a great meal of tapas and jam jars.
Thursday night I went to my first
brewery with Sarah and Marc and had a great time meeting their housemates. They
braaied on the balcony and I struck up a conversation about classic cars with a
girl I had just met; needless to say it was an excellent time.
My Friday began with my activist
project. We swept floors and painted in preparation for the ceremony to the
group that is funding the house. Afterwards, I drove to the airport BECAUSE MY
MOM HAD ARRIVED FINALLY!!! She came on the flight from hell (after having a 10
hour unexpected delay in Paris and had to arrange a flight for herself once she
got to Joburg, an indirect place she was not supposed to go), but was in a good
mood after I immersed her in the Cape Town vibe. I took her to Di Vinci’s in
Tamboerskloof with my coworkers and then dropped her off to her flat to rest
while I went to a party with my coworkers in the waterfront apartments.
Saturday, I took my mom to the Old
Biscuit Mill and she loved the food market and leather bags. We popped into
various places along the way back to the car, and the vintage wood was another
highlight to the morning. I took her to Fat Cactus for quesadillas and a few
pitchers of margaritas.
Sunday, we went to Simon’s house
around 5:45am and began our hike up the Diagonal Trail at Table Mountain. The
four hour hike (just up, may I add) was both strenuous and stunning. The
vertical climbs and intense cliffs were enough to make most turn around and
head home. When we got to the cable car, there were sighs of relief, and a lot
of fist pumps of accomplishment.
No comments:
Post a Comment