Smiles and Sunshine :)

I have begun to realise that this little blog might be giving people the wrong impression. Obviously I concentrate on posting dramatic events on here, things that stand out, which is quite often negative. Well all of us know that the things that make a place, or life itself worth it are not usually big events; it is the little everyday pleasures that make a place special. So I would like to spend just a moment on those things that make me love Cape Town.

The first of many little things that make me love this town is opening my door to the most beautiful city in the world (arguably :) and knowing that even though its 7:45am, I am about to head into that city.

Going down to the main road, never quite sure what shape, size or standard of transport is going to get me there, but knowing that I will get there. Usually in a bus or taxi different from any I have taken before.

On the exciting occasions I buy lunch, or just take a wander downstairs during the day and stroll around Greenmarket Sq, always packed with tourists seeing this place for the first time. It is always nice to be around that kind of enthusiasm.

The sunshine that displays the stunning Table Mountain, a more amazing backdrop I cannot imagine.

That same sunshine that soaks the beaches and streets of Cape Town bringing everybody outside, even in the middle of winter.

The storms that take hold after a few days of sunshine, unleashing havoc and remind you what the weather is really capable of.

And finally, the faces of the students every week that pass their course and take the first step to a new job. I cannot underestimate for a moment how important this chance is for a lot of the students I teach, and I get payed back 100 times over with their smiles :)