Can it get any better?

Will the real Cape Townian please stand up? Yeah, that's right. It's official. I'm one of them now. On Friday (June 28, 2013), I got on a train with some of my friends (for 17R I might add) and went to Cape Town. We didn't really know where to go once we got off haha but all we knew was to get off at the last stop and walk straight out of the station and not to talk to anywhere or go down the stairs. So that's what we did! When we got out of the station we walked straight into town and started exploring the city all on our own. It was so lively! I was a little frightened at first, but I held on to my straps and kept walking. We walked all through St. George's Mall looking at all the hand crafted figures, trinkets, and so much more. Next, we headed to Long Street in search of Mama Africa. Now Mama Africa is a very well known place when it comes to nommin on some good ol' traditional african cuisine. And it was so delicious! I tried three different meats that day- springbok, kudu, and crocodile. Now the springbok was okay and tasted more like venison. The kudu tasted like a delicious sirloin! But the croc, oh the croc, was terrible! EW EW EW! It was like a fatty cross between fish and pork. It was gross. Never again. But I'm glad I tried it because now I know. Next, I ordered Mama's botovie as my main course which was pretty much their version of meatloaf that has egg and sweet sauce on top, served with two different kinds of rice, a banana, and a pico de gallo mixture. To die for! Loved it and ate until I couldn't anymore. Now, it was off to Green Market Square for some gift shopping for those back home. Now usually people get overcharged and powned when buying for people back home, but I went in on a mission with a goal in mind. As we walked up to the market, I heard singing and I knew we were in for a great surprise when I saw children. They were wearing loin cloths made out of animal skin and had attached the tops of coke cans to their crocs to make noise as they danced and sang. It was the most beautiful music to my ears and sight to my eyes! It was almost too much for my heart to handle as I began to fall more and more with the culture here in the Cape. I had to walk away onto the shops. I met these shop owners with a fire in my eye and bartered my way through. I walked out with a backpack full of gifts and was well pleased with my afternoon. As we walked back from the market, guess what we found? A little place called crush that serves only vegan and gluten free items! Ah beauty. I could not have asked for a better afternoon as I munched on a gluten free brownie and sipped on a berry bliss smoothie. Needless to say, I had a blast this Friday as I embraced Cape Town on my own with those in my community!