It really hit me as I was on the plane to Cape Town (12 hour flight), during the night ; I suddenly realized I was actually on a one-way trip to South Africa, travelling for at least 9-10 months, with just 2 backpacks and not that much planned! With all the trip preparation of the last few days, and saying goodbye to everyone, I had almost forgotten what I had gotten myself into. I have to say it was a bit scary at first, but quickly excitement took over!
My arrival in Cape Town went very well,
the owners of my hostel came to pick me up, they were super friendly and
warm, they made me feel very welcome, that was a really good start. I took the
time to settle a bit in my dorm, and then went out to discover the city
a bit!
The city's characteristic and beauty is that even though it's at the ocean, it's surrounded with mountains:
