Recap!

The semester is over!! It's been quite a ride here in Stellenbosch over these last 3 1/2 months. Don't get me wrong, there is still plentyyy to come! But, just for review..

So far in South Africa I...

Made new friends

Learned some isiXhosa

Celebrated Mandela Day

Played African drums at my first braai

Visited Cape Town

Celebrated Emmi's birthday

Walked barefoot through the streets of Stellenbosch

Ate at 5 Ryneveld

Braai'd with ISOS

Hiked Stellies

Went wine tasting with our new friends

Visited Cape Point

Hung over a cliff

Saw an ostrich cross the road

Saw penguins at Boulders Beach

Went to Grape Day Out

Showcased America at the International Food Evening

 Attended my first and last Wine Society function: the closing function

Got woken up by this bird on a daily basis...

Danced at Bohemia

Vacationed in St. Francis Bay, where I...

Got pretty close with this starfish..

Made new friends...

and met our new best friend Ricky... Except not really. 

Celebrated Evan's birthday

Scored a deal on a suite in Cape Town

Rode the CapeWheel


Saw the ballet at Artscape

Visited Two Oceans Aquarium

Bought Dave Matthews Band tickets

Rocked the Daisies

Touched the lead singer of Al Bairre

Swam in the ice cold dam

Made a board game for a youth center

Danced with students in Kayamandi

Didn't throw up on the ferry to Robben Island

Visited Robben Island

Saw a peacock

and Almost died on the most beautiful hike ever.

I also celebrated Halloween and planned a trip for November; check for those in future posts!

I've had so much and I can't imagine ever leaving this place!