Here is a short list of some of the things that stood out for us during our visit to Cape Town.
- There are extreme differences between rich and poor, level of education, and living standards.
- “Now” in Norway means “right now”. In South Africa “now” is more relative.
- Bars for Norwegians are associated with prison. Bars for South Africans are associated with security.
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- In Norway, we go for a walk because we feel like it. In South Africa you only go for a walk if you have a reason to.
- It’s not safe to walk outside alone, especially after dark. In the evening, people stay inside the restaurant until their uber stands outside of the entrance.
- People who have to walk, take the shortest route even along or crossing large highways.
- Physiotherapy in the intensive care unit is part of the curriculum in South Africa because they have so many severely injured patients.
- Homeless people make tents anywhere to live/sleep. And they hang up the laundry on walls, trees and everywhere.
- The Table mountain greeted us with the tablecloth the first day. It is visible from nearly everywhere in Cape Town.
