Yesterday i decided that i should probably explore sone museums, so went to the South African Museum and the District 6 Museum. I think that that is my quota for the month now filled. Found an amazing bakery which was really brightly decorated and had the best looking cupcake i have ever seen, which said 'Bite Me' on it. Went back to the hotel and met an American guy whose uni is paying for him to travel for 18 months, no limits! we got the metro train to Simo...

Been out wine tasting today. went to four wine estates around the Stellenbosch area, and managed to try about 40 wines between them. i discovered that i still don't like red wines, but desert wines are very very yummy! at the first place, we got to try loads of different goats cheese which was a lovely breakfast, and there were goats outside in a tower! very strange looking. Met a dutch girl who spoke better english than me and a crazy couple who got very drun...

Hey, just gi\ot back from climbing Lion's Head, which the guide book describes as an easy 45 minute hike. They must be laughing right now! it took me an hour just to get down, and then had no phone so had to walk back to the hostel, another 2 miles! forgot to take a drink aswell big mistake, but the views are amazing and i really felt like i had achieved something when i got to the top! Went out last night with Jon and Jen who i met on my second day and had a g...

Been to the J&B Met today and it was brilliant. Very much like Royal Ascot but all on one day. Saw some brilliant outfits and watched a bit of the racing. Wet out to dinner last night at Thomas's new restraunt and had some very tasty food. lots of seafood out here so suiting me very well. Every day i am here i find more things i want to do here so got a very busy week ahead of me! Went to Kalk Bay yesterday and had a lovely walk along the harbour and ex...

Arrived in Cape Town this morning after a long and sleepless flight, but its so laid back here I am coping without a nap! Been exploring, found company,s Garden's, and I could have spent all day in there, the park is so well looked after. The coldest day they have had in ages here, only 20 degrees so hoping for some more sun tomorrow. I think I am being broken in gently! I found a scottish guy who started backpacking and now lives here who has offered to show me ...