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Capetown Recap

  • August 5, 2018March 12, 2019

Length of Stay:

  • 5 days, 4 nights

High:

  • Memorable ocean views

Low:

  • Getting my luggage lost by the airline and going 2 days sans clothes/toiletries

Favorite Hike:

  • Elephant’s Eye Cave (part of the Table Mountain National Park)

Favorite Treat:

  • Biltong (dried, cured meat)
  • Braai (South African style barbecue)
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Africa

[Cape] Point and Good Hope

  • August 2, 2018March 12, 2019

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It was windy.

I saw wild ostriches.

The kelp anchors looked like something from a Sci-Fi movie.

Ah, Cape Town. Existing below the equator, this South African city is renowned for its unique coastline and urban-meets-nature feel. I was bracing for chilly winter weather, but this metropolis (found at the edge of the continent) was … Read more

Africa

Beauty and Suffering

  • July 24, 2018March 12, 2019

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The sea was an alarming cobalt blue, hinting at shades of azure and turquoise when the sun hit it just right. In all its glory, the sky looked like a drawing from my childhood, with fluffy innocent clouds and careful shading. Yes, the blue-hued background of Pemba, Mozambique was a natural wonder, drawing my eyes, … Read more

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