Western Cape

[Halo]

Originally Posted by Thatch22

Westeren Cape is like Europe.
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It is? How so?

[Thatch22]

Originally Posted by Halo

It is? How so?

The "feel" there and you can buy a lot of products, imported from Europe. It is a total different atmosfeer then say Gauteng, Limpopo, KNZ etc.

[Halo]

Originally Posted by Thatch22

The "feel" there and you can buy a lot of products, imported from Europe. It is a total different atmosfeer then say Gauteng, Limpopo, KNZ etc.

Its NOTHING like Europe... the feel etc etc the ONLY thing similar is the weather as its a Mediterranean climate.

[Thatch22]

Originally Posted by Halo

Its NOTHING like Europe... the feel etc etc the ONLY thing similar is the weather as its a Mediterranean climate.

Well, you do not think is like Europe, but a lot of people , from the EU, think or feel like that! And they can know!

Did you ever where in the South of France, in Italy etc??

Mediterranean climate? Not in the winter time. In de the summer it is also more different. And there they donot have a dry or rain season. It is much more humid in the Cape!

[Halo]

Originally Posted by Thatch22

Well, you do not think is like Europe, but a lot of people , from the EU, think or feel like that! And they can know!

Did you ever where in the South of France, in Italy etc??

Mediterranean climate? Not in the winter time. In de the summer it is also more different. And there they donot have a dry or rain season. It is much more humid in the Cape!

Yes... Many times

The Cape Humid????? Sorry Pal, lived there for 20 years..... Europe for 15. Take a Geography lesson please.

PS We are talking about the "feel" of the place - Not just the weather or did that one go over your head?

[perky]

Originally Posted by A90

I have been reading about SA and the rather unbecoming race situation in the country for some time now and would like to know; what the situation is like in the Western Cape? With the largest racial group being colored,only about 10% more black than white, the province being governed by the DA, and the higher average income is the Western Cape safer for whites? I'm assuming it is safer than say KwaZulu-Natal.

In answer to your question. I am a Uk citizen married to a coloured South African lady who's home is Stellenbosch. Time and time again i read on here questions about race, colour, religion and crime which, to be honest, gets my back up.

The Western Cape is fine, no better nor worse that anywhere else in the civilised world, just use your head and understand where you can or cannot go, which is no different than being in any populated UK city.

The indigenous population are no different to you and i and if treated with respect will make you welcome and give you all the help you need.

Go with an open mind, enjoy the scenery and whatever the country has to offer you, be sensible and sift the claptrap that is often posted on here.

John.

[Bienkie]

I stay in Stellenbosch and it is the best place to be! Beautiful and really lovely people. Like any other town there are areas not to stay in, but in Stb most areas are wonderful - Paradyskloof, Die Boord, Mostertsdrift, Dalsig etc.

There are English speaking people in Stb and surroundings, no need to learn Afrikaans!

Of all the areas I can really recommend Stbosch!