Today was the day after the night before....so it was a slow start to the day. Exactly what a vacation is all about.
We then got to experience life with some old friends that live in Cape Town. They picked us up and drove us to their local pub.
We got to see the freeway, the local towns and roads, and where our friends live. It was a chance to see the non-tourist side and hear about the daily lives and politics of south Africa.
How FIFA is quite controlling about the branding for the world cup, even with little brewers on side roads. How corporate SA effectively has come to a halt during the games.
We were watching the football on tv when suddenly the channel was changed...I was shocked because there were so many people there with their SA flags and looking at the tv. But then my friend explained that the real game of SA was about to start - rugby.
The pride in everyone singing the anthem and cheering the first few minutes of the game was inspiring.
An observation - all rugby players are white (with the fans dominated in this pub towards white) and all the football players are black. It just struck home that there are still differences in cultures and people in this country.
We then got to drop by my friends house and it was a reminder of differences to the USA (San Diego). The house had an electric gate, a security alarm service, and bars on each window. This is common in all houses and buildings. Our hotel has double layers of security as well.
It adds to the awareness that crime and safety are needed to be on a higher level of alertness.
I returned back to the comfort of my hotel and watched football...with the drive being so beautiful of Table Mountain overlooking you anywhere in the city. What a great way to navigate where you are.
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