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The Cape of Good Hope
... it's definitely a good thing that they are being protected now. There were lots of juvenile penguins as well as adults so we spent a bit of time watching them before going on a walk along that coast to some of the other beaches. They are stunning beaches with the huge granite boulders which give them their character.... and name.
After a pretty full day we headed into Cape Town to the Victoria & Alfred waterfront for dinner. It was pretty great to be ...
Cape Town, South Africa!
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For the first day in SA, I had to complete an FDP (field directed practica) for one of my courses. On Semester at Sea, for each course we are enrolled in, we are each required to complete two of these FDPs. This one was required for my Marine Biology course. The practica consisted of a visit to the Zandvlei Estuary, Boulders Beach and Cape Point. Essentially though, I really valued this FDP because it took us all around the ...
History Lesson in Shame
... these people are finally getting back what is rightfully theirs. On February 11, 2004, exactly 38 years after the area was rezoned by the government, former president Nelson Mandela handed the keys to the first returning residents, Ebrahim Murat (87) and Dan Ndzabela (82). About 1,600 families are scheduled to return over the next three years. So, there's at least that.
But for those not getting back in, you live in a ...
"Sealed" With A Kiss
... up on the pier fully and is HUGE! Easily 1000 lbs and quite fishy smelling . . . However, he wants to play and before you know it I am sitting on the back of a wet seal in the rain scratching his neck and feeding him raw fish -- all while holding an umbrella! We had to go then, but not before Sammy gave me a wet kiss on the face and went back into the water to wave goodbye. Definitely a first for this adventure girl! At Cape Point the ...
Mexican farewell and mojitos galore!
... in and a bottle of soco. We all munched away at the mexican food whilst dancing away to Shaggy and Sweat; a la la la la long!! Loads of James and Tims south african mates turned up and the bar was soon buzzing. After embarassing myself trying to do the dance Sia taught me at Lily of the Valley I retreated next door and got cajooled into playing beer pong. Turns out that when I've had a few drinks I have pretty damn good ...
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