The New Africa

by Pedro Henrique Azevedo dos Santos (Brazil)

I didn't expect to find South Africa

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Last year, I went to Cape Town / South Africa. And all I knew about Africa was a mistake. Cape Town, called Mother City, is wonderful with a great infrastructure, modern buildings with a complete design. In the city center, you will find the famous Long Street (always with tourists), full of nightclubs, bars and many other shops. For those who like alcoholic beverages, there is Savanna - a traditional beer from South Africa and very delicious -. The natural beauty is fascinating, there are many beaches in Clifton. A walk from Sea Point to Clifton and watching the sea is invigorating. If you like to climb, there is the Lion's Head, near to Signal Hill,in Cape Town, you need to see the cruise or the sunset on this mountain, you need to feel the mountain. And Table Mountain - one of the seven wonderful natural worlds - is really high and you can use the cable car. The climate is cold with strong wild, so perfect for walking all day and coming back without getting tired. You feel the whole world there and the love and hope of everyone, many people have escaped from their countries of origin because of hunger, civil wars, unemployment. Everyone in Cape Town saw the chance to grow up and be happy. There are many restaurants across the city with Asian and Arab food. and African restaurants, both the food is incredible. Cape Town proved to be a modern( the constructions are finished in a short time) and safe city, free for everyone. The city has not forgotten apartheid or racism and keeps that time alive in museums and galleries. You can feel people's hope for energy and receptivity to tourists. Freedom and inspiration are in the air, in all parts of the city, at the top of the mountains, in the large garden, in Green Park. Time seems to go by so fast and you don't realize it. There is poverty, yes, there is. But it is a place that is constantly growing. You can visit the slums and help with social projects. It doesn't matter if it is the rich or poor part of the city, you can see the same feeling of change and the same pleasure for the new people received.