Not Enough Time

I’m not gonna lie, sometimes I don’t necessarily put things together correctly when I hear it. For instance I remember when we were about to come to South Africa and I noticed that the country itself is at the very bottom of the continent. I think I turned to Akona and said ‘Hey, South Africa is at the bottom of the continent… Oh. That’s why they call it South Africa”. I’m sure even babies know this, but it would take me 29 years to figure it out. I’m a little slow at times, I must admit.
Another thing I really didn’t think about were the two words Cape and Town.

Cape- a point or extension of land jutting out into water as a peninsula or as a projecting point
Town- a cluster or aggregation of houses recognized as a distinct place.

Some people would initially be excited about going to a place called Cape Town because they would be expecting a very distinct town near water. But not Ben. Oh no. I had no idea this city was going to be so damn beautiful. It is absolutely breathtaking in every sense of the word. With a view like Table Mountain that just leaves you in awe of nature and people who are so friendly and warm I just gotta tell you that I’m done. I’m not leaving Cape Town. You can leave me here, I’ll just do videos about different streets in CT for the next nine months.

All jokes aside I wish that I could have spent more time here. The people I’ve met have been so friendly. The food is awesome, the beach is so clean and the water is like something out of a video game. Long Street reminds me of an area in Philly called South Street, but the flavor of Long Street is like nothing I’ve ever seen before. I went to the same bar on two different occasions (Zula Sound Bar!) and the vibe was never the same. Once it was reggae music on a Friday night, the next time it was an earthy open mic. Both times were special and will always remind me of the diverse beauty that is Cape Town. Other highlights of this fantastic city include Camps Bay, The Waterfront and Cape Point. I can see myself coming back to Cape Town many times in the future. Hell, I may even move here one day. Luckily, this is not the end of our South African adventure. Johannesburg’s next and I’m very excited. People here in Cape Town spoke of Jo’Burg with so much enthusiasm, and it didn’t seem like that patriotic ‘I have to say something nice because it’s in my country’ type of speech. Though their comments were reassuring, I still wish I could stay here for a few more months…I mean days. Alas, the South African journey continues for us in Johannesburg. Stay tuned…