Day 94

Upon successful completion of the much dreaded macro test, I needed to celebrate. And for me, the celebration was taking two days off from doing work. And it's been excellent.

Thursday was a pretty average day, except for the added benefit of having my 10AM class cancelled and I was able to sleep in. In preparation for my concerning 5K run on Sunday, I was able to log 3ks on the treadmill at the gym before I had enough. But hey, I was proud.

Still high on life since I didn't have to worry about econ for a while, I made a fabulous (-ly simple) dinner (I'm really upping my salad making skills), and somehow got convinced to go to the Thursday night hotspot, Claremont. After a couple failed attempts of bar hopping due to too large of a group with too many conflicting intentions, a few of us, myself included, threw in the towel and went home. Unfortunately a let down, considering my last night in Claremont I was more successful than usual with making new local friends.

On to Friday, my last day off before getting back to the books. Got my butt kicked this morning by my South African trainer, Austine, at the gym today. Praying I'll be able to walk tomorrow. It was absolutely beautiful out today so four of my female housemates, myself, and another gal went to the beach in Camps Bay. Camps bay is beautiful. Imagine a narrow gap between mountain and beach, with beautiful mansions built into the cliff and local hot spots for drinks and food right by the water. Actually reminds me a lot of Santa Monica, California, a place I don't think anyone could complain about. A lot of young money, and a lot of it, and high energy, Camps Bay is a personal favorite of mine in Cape Town. We spent about three hours just doing nothing, which was perfectly find with me, though I broke it up with a few solo beach walks. Concluded the afternoon with a nice dinner by the water, and cabbed back.

Camps Bay is one of those pockets that makes me just love Cape Town. The unfortunate thing is, it's about a $15 cab ride each way, which is a lot in South Africa, and it turns into a day affair. But it truly is an addicting place. Everyone is just so happy and put together. Today was the first time I had seen an Aston Martin in South Africa if that puts it into perspective. The beaches here in general are really something to take advantage of, because every one has it's own vibe and crowd type. I only wish the weather would get better faster before I leave to make more beach days a better possibility.

Tomorrow on the docket: A South African cooking class of some sort organized by my RA and CIEE. This will be interesting. Might give my salad making a run for my money...