Wednesday, May 12, 2010

17 Random Things To Do in Cape Town

1. Go Shopping!

waterfront mall victoria wharf


Try waterfront. Also known as Victoria Wharf mall.

waterfront and yachts


It's like KLCC to them.


2. Eat!

jewel of india restaurant


Really, try anything but Indian food.

red ceiling


No matter how good it looks.


dinner settings


Or how good it taste.

fried stuff


You're in South Africa for god's sake.

lobster
lobster.. ermm...


3. Drink!

covers


Ever heard of South African wines?

Welcome to a country that produces its own alcohol.

Two words:

Cheap

and Plentiful.


4. Take photo with a white South African!


me and captain


just for shits.

or to prove to your friends that South Africans are not (all) black? LOL.


5. Buy Some Useless Things

beaded ostrich egg


Preferably something local. (You know, to show that you've been to South Africa)

Like a hand crafted embroidery ostrich egg.

Nothing can be more "South African" than that!

Or you can buy an ostrich lamp with shapes of natives dancers crafted on it.

ostrich lamp


This particular one looks like he's stroking his....

dancing african ostrich lamp


6. Listen to African Songs

south african cd songs


They're actually pretty cool when you're feeling funky.

It's like songs for the funky moods.


7. Buy Some Expensive Useless Things

animal big 5 chess


Decorate your house with it to show that you're sophisticated.

Think a piece of zebra skin on your floor in your wooden looking living room.


8. Go Shark Cage Diving

shark


And get a piece of cheap ink printed cert to prove that you've been brave.

me in thick wetsuit ready for shark dive


9. Take Silly Photos

me wearing african hat


We all have to do it at some point.


10. Visit Malay Quarter

colorful malay quarters


Cause it's colorful there.


11. Go Up Table Mountain

chilling on table mountain 3


Where else you find a flat-top mountain for you to cam-whore.


12. Go On A Road Trip

google map from cape town to shark dive


To anywhere.

Preferably along a coast.

Why not?

Cape Town has really nice mountain view and sea view.

chapman's peak view


And really narrow cliff roads to add the tinge of excitement.

chapman's peak
Try Chapman's Peak. It's said to have killed many (reckless?) drivers.



13. See a Seal

seal


A whole colony of them.


14. See a Penguin

penguin


Or two.

lover penguin


Or three.

penguin three way


15. Bring One Home

hugging penguin


Kee......yyyuuuuuuuttttttt!!!!!


16. Visit Cape of Good Hope

cape of good hope


Because it's iconic.

Just because.

snapping photo



Lastly, and most importantly.

17. Visit Lighthouse near Cape of Good Hope

light house


Several reasons:

The view up there is amazing.

It overlooks Cape of Good Hope.

It's historical as well as iconic.

Last but not least,


you have noooooooooo idea how great it would do to your hair.





good hair day


Good hair day if you ask me.

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