What I don't like...

...about Cape Town:

• the barbed wires & high walls that are still around houses and buildings
• the beggars & their poverty
• the ham
• the Pampers
• that the sea is too cold to go swimming
• ...

But despite those facts, I'm really enjoying this city!

What I like...

...about Cape Town & its surroundings:

• the mostly friendly & happy people
• the mountains
• the beaches
• the sunshine
• the way of job creation
• the flowers
• the Crunchy Nut Cookies of Ticklemouse
• the township art & things made of pearls
• ...

As soon as anything else comes to my mind, this list will be continued.

I LOVE DASSIES

Dassies, also called Rock Hyrax, are African mammals that look like guinea pigs. They are very cute and some of them are quite used to people. The first one we saw at Boulders Beach - lonely in a tree. But when we went to the Cape of Good Hope there were dozens of them jumping around and eating the bushes. Very sweet.

Skydive Cape Town

Wahoooo...we did it. 

Yesterday we were falling from Cape Town's sky and it was DER ABSOLUTE MEGA HAMMER!

We did a tandem skydive with Skydive Cape Town. After 20 minutes flying up and enjoying the great view (the weather was awesome), we experienced a 30seconds free fall, followed by gliding in the sky like birds.

It was definately an experience of a lifetime...and hopefully not the last jump!!!

Insider Tip: Tweede Tol

Last Saturday we drove up Bainskloof Pass to stop at the Tweede Tol Camp Site. Here you can either camp or visit the swimming holes or rock pools (however they are called). We did the second. 

You have to pay an entrance fee of R30 as day visitor and than you can chill in the clear water or relax at the picnic area. It's a really beautiful place between the mountains where the water of the Wofwekloof River forms these nice "small" pools. A very nice day trip to enjoy the nature of the Western Cape!

SAYTC's SOCIAL MEDIA

As I already wrote about our annual conference dealing with Social Media, I just want to let you know about the Social Media of SAYTC:

http://www.facebook.com/SAYTC?sk=wall 

http://twitter.com/saytc

Have a look & like it :)

Sunset Champagne Cruise

Yesterday evening we did a Sunset Champagne Cruise with the boat "Spirit of Victoria". At 6pm we were leaving from the V&A Waterfront. Unfortunately it was a bit too cloudy to see a nice sunset, but the champagne was very good:) We met relly nice South African guys on the boat and had a great time with them! 

South Africans rock!

Patricia @ work - Shared World

At the moment we're preparing this year's SAYTC Conference. 

For all the NERDS out there: 

"Shared World - bringing marketing strategy and practice together" is the topic of the conference. So it's all about Social Media and e-Marketing.

My main task is to accommodate all our members. That's why I'm in contact with many accommodations in Paternoster. Unfortunately I won't be here anymore for the conference. But hopefully we will have enough time to go to Paternoster on our own.

Bikes 'n Wines - Bicyle Tour near Stellenbosch

As Bikes 'n Wines is a member of SAYTC, I took this opportunity to do a bicycle tour through the winelands of Stellenbosch. On Friday, we did the Vineyard Meander - a 9 km tour for the ones that are not quite athletic...uhm...perfect for me. It was a very nice tour that included 2 wine tastings (yummi) and one brandy tasting (ugh). Moreover we made a short visit at the cheetah outreach where we could see some of these graceful animals. 

Altough it was a very enjoyable trip with very good wine, it is, in my opinion, unfortunately a bit too expensive. But be told: 
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