First Day in Africa

My first trip to South Africa was back in 2013, and the country immediately earned a special place in my heart. As a matter of fact, I had pledged to myself that I would visit the country again within five years, because I enjoyed it so much.

Now, I clearly failed my pledge - seeing how it took me ten years instead of five to return here. But I made it!

My flight landed on time, and after spending around an hour with waiting in line for passport control, I took an Uber to our Airbnb which we had booked in a central district. The Airbnb was a great place with two bedrooms, but also the most absurd bathroom construction I've ever encountered anywhere else in the world. Two separate doors, but with a half-height wall in between that held the wash basin. You always have to operate both doors when using either 😅

After I took a quick nap, we walked around the neighborhood, had a welcome drink at a nice bar, and enjoyed some nice dinner at a food hall. Then I had to go and sleep 😴Read more