Greetings, loyal readers (or lack
thereof)! I know you all have been waiting to read the next chapter of my
African adventures with bated breath. Stress no longer, my comrades! Here it
is!
To be honest, not too much has been
going on the past few weeks. Due dates are looming, so I’ve been doing quite a
bit of schoolwork during my free time. And by schoolwork, I mean napping. But
I’ve also done a good bit of exploring.
Sam, Meg, Halie, Jelly Roll, and
myself all went to the Stellenbosch Farmers’ Market a few weekends ago and it
was AWESOME. I would compare it to the Old Biscuit Mill (see previous post),
but on a smaller scale. Lots of delicious food, local vendors and shops, and
excellent people watching. I bought a spring roll for R5! That’s less than a
dollar! And it was fantastic! I’m going back next weekend, and I’m definitely
bringing my parents there when they get to Stellenbosch.
Last weekend I had quite the
adventure. Sam, Corie, Zack, Brooke and I joined our Ad-Lib friend Liz and her
roommates for a wine festival in a nearby town called Paarl. R70 bought you all
the wine you could ever drink, shuttles to and from 13 different wine farms and
a wine glass. I also had my debit card stolen! But, I digress. At the very last
farm we went to, a relatively famous South African band called Zebra and
Giraffe were playing and they were so good! Google ‘em!
This weekend was also packed.
Saturday was St. Patrick’s Day, so most AIFSers booked it to Brazen’s (the
Irish pub, which also happens to be our most frequented bar) for some green
Guinness and good times. We played about 30 rounds of UpChickens, (which is one
of the greatest games ever, I’ll explain later) and just enjoyed each other’s
company. Some of our South African friends also made appearances! Then, on
Sunday, we all went to Kirstenbosch, which, if I’m not mistaken, is a giant
botanical gardens complete with a concert pavilion! We saw a band called
FreshlyGround and they were great! They even played Waka Waka! We packed little
picnics and all sat on the lawn listening to some sweet tunes. It was
fantastic.
Blog posts will be more frequent, I
promise. April will literally be packed with activities so I’ll have plenty to
write about.
- G-dawg
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