My stay with this family in their home was so welcoming I feel like I have gained beautiful friends beyond any expectation. It was an amazing experience to be completely adopted into the group when the family gathered for Christmas together. For me a wonderful surprise during these special festive days of the year while being here in Cape Town as a solo traveler on a work-related mission.
The house is beautiful in itself and made into a very cozy home, creatively and colorfully decorated with style. Art everywhere, music and an open-minded atmosphere, as well as some very entertaining sweet pets. Several of the house rooms give access to a lush lively garden with a variety of spots or decks to hang out. There is much space all throughout the house and in the garden to gather or to retreat, whichever you prefer. In the bedroom, I had plenty of space for my clothes in the big cupboard, and for my work and study materials in the desk. I slept like a baby in a very comfortable double bed. The view through the window to the garden was tranquil.., Flowering green trees all around. Very private. I saw squirrels who came for the hibiscus flowers that were blooming with many! A pleasant cool room too, even on very hot days! It really turned into 'my room' throughout the weeks I was there.
I felt safe 100% of the time. The house has an alarm system and a neighbourhood guard is on duty in the street. No problems at all with my belongings nor my rental car parked on the street. This is Cape Town after all, so something that a traveler should consider, as I have learned.
Another aspect really worth mentioning is that my privacy has been respected big time! Beside that my hosts have been more than happy to assist and help out with anything I needed or wanted to know, and they gave me many tips for places to go for coffee, or a meal, or for a relaxed night out and even shared the locations of the secret beaches... Cape Town is such a vibrant place to be with so many things to do and to see, and this home being very central, it makes visits to the different areas of Cape Town a breeze. Cape Town is BIG!
I had an incredible great and lovely time and feel very blessed to have made new friends with whom I had interesting and pleasant communication all the way through. Surely a home on the globe this nomad will love to come back to!