I have to be honest and say that I spent much more time with Katrine's mom, Gaby, than I did with Katrine. Our ages and experiences matched better, but Katrine and her sister (and of course, her dad) are wonderful, kind people. The room is clean and the home is nestled amongst several varieties of plants and flowers. The house is in a residential southern suburb of Cape Town. For this reason, it might be best to rent a car if you're planning on going into the city since nights in South Africa are a mixed bag of safety issues and riding public transportation at night is definitely not recommended. I was looking for a family that would be able to show me insights into South African society and I learned a lot with this family. Gaby brought me to an extended family dinner, an event at her workplace, the movies and for a lovely drive and lunch in the Newlands area.