And The Rockets Red Glare...

Howzit! It’s 4 in the afternoon and I am drinking a glass of wine at my desk (we are working on finishing our last few bottles from our Stellenbosch trip) while Kristine and Alex are packing up and cleaning their rooms.  Today is their last full day in Cape Town and I am in disbelief because the past 5 months have by far been the fastest 5 months of my life.  The time has flown by and I feel like we just got here.  And I don’t want them to go. I’m not ready to pack up and go home so it’s a good thing I have another week until I have to board that 12-hour plane ride.

You might have noticed we have significantly increased our posting frequency the past few days, which is the result of two things. The first is that there is just that much excitement going on in Cape Town that we can’t help but to spread it, or at least try to. The second is that I have set a goal of updating the blog every day until I leave because there is a lot we never got to cover. So don’t be surprised if something pops up on here from let’s say mid-March :)

Last night was the USA v. England game. If you didn’t watch the game or if you cheered against the US, I have a bone to pick with you. The game took place in Rustenberg and we had one lucky friend who got a ticket which I am slightly jealous about. We had a couple game viewing options here in Cape Town but in the end we went with the boldest choice- we watched the game at a bar owned by an Englishman and it was full of England supporters.  The bar was packed but alongside the 10 other USA fans, we definitely showed those Brits some American spirit.  We painted our faces, sang/shouted the national anthem along with some other American tunes, cheered loud and obnoxiously and had a great time.

After the game, we went back to our friends’ house where we were greeted by some “you got lucky-s” but game well played. People from six countries were there and while there were no Brits, there were definitely some England fans. We spent the rest of the night dancing, singing to impromptu sing-alongs and participated in some friendly nation rivalry.  It was definitely one of the most fun nights we have had in Cape Town and we wouldn't have had it any other way.

One of our sing-alongs: In the Jungle
                            

Met liefde van Afrika!
Callie

Sweet, sweet biscuit!

Although it’s difficult to believe, our time is coming to a close. While we are excited to get home and see all of our family and friends, we cannot believe we have to say goodbye to this beautiful city. We all plan on returning at some point, but the uncertainty of how long it will be has us begging for more time. With our days numbered we have each one mapped out to the minute so as to make the most of our remaining moments. That being said, high on our list of priorities (other than obviously celebrating the WORLD CUP) was attending the Old Biscuit Mill. We arrived around 11 a.m. and proceeded to eat and drink the place out of food and beverages…. Okay, not quite, but it sure felt like it! We sampled cinnamon buns, vegetable wraps, rare rump sandwiches, butternut paella, lattes, macaroons, double flat whites and finished the day with strawberries in champagne.







We each left with a respective desert that included (pictured below): carrot cake with cream cheese frosting surrounded by dark chocolate chunks and topped with caramelized almonds, vanilla cake with raspberry frosting topped with fresh, real raspberries and finally the mother of all tarts topped with every fruit under the sun. While the day was cloudy (we took it as an ominous goodbye or see you later, rather) our afternoon ended on a wonderfully SWEET (once again, see desert descriptions) note. You’ve treated us well Old Biscuit, you’ve treated us well!









Met Liefde Van Afrika,

Alex

P.S. On a completely different note, GO TEAM USA! Beat those English chumps!

Can YOU FEEL IT?

Today, day one of the World Cup, was an absolutely amazing day for the three of us. We went into town almost six hours early to secure our spot at the Fifa Fan Fest to watch the South Africa v. Mexico game in Joberg with over 20,000 of our closest friends, and then quickly traveled to Green Point Stadium in Cape Town to go crazy nuts at the Uruguay v. France match. We made a video of parts of day- the pre-game excitement, singing of the national anthem, celebrating South Africa's goal and cheering on Uruguay. Hope you enjoy!!! We are going big for the USA v. England game tomorrow. More to come…

BAFANA BAFANA!!!!!

                        

It's AYOBA time!!

The city is ready and so are we. The world cup is tomorrow and we coudn't be more excited. Cape Town is alive with excitement and we got to be a part of it today- the eve of the world's greatest sporting event.

In the words of a good friend, we leave you with this,

"I am more excited to cheer for South Africa tomorrow than I ever have been for any game in the U.S."

BAFANA BAFANA!!!!!!!