Cape Town Vs. the World

When in London you’re constantly comparing things to back home, is this better? Is that better? Etc. There are the obvious differences, such as Cape Town actually having sunlight! And stars! But then there’s the pound, things are more affordable over here, however I don’t suppose DVD’s can fill my stomach when I’m looking for proper food. The food in England is deprived of flavour.

But that’s beside the point, last night on Channel 4, I was watching this program on the worlds top 20 property hotspots, according to the British. They were all really attractive, every city or country side they showed made me think, ‘ooo that would be nice’ but I kept wondering how Cape Town would fare on this chart. Countries such as Spain, France, Italy, Croatia, Bulgaria, Australia, and the USA all offered the most beautiful of cities, countryside and beaches. Think Tuscany (stunning rolling hills and tranquillity), Florida (beaches and the high life), Costa del Sol (the non stop sun filled beach life), Sydney (o.k., maybe not that attractive when compared to Cape Town).

Every new destination they showed made me want to move there, until it got to the top 5 and I thought Cape Town had to feature in there somewhere. As the numbers fell away, I was starting to think that maybe Cape town wasn’t as hot as I thought, but then… No 2!!! The most beautiful of all the cities, we’ve got beaches, wine lands, city life, clubs and the list goes on, when you see it compared to some of the worlds most attractive destinations, there’s no denying how lucky we are to be living in Cape Town.

I forgot what number 1 was, didn’t seem important enough.

To borrow a few words from Chris taken from his blog upon returning from cape town for his second year in London:

When living in Cape Town your entire life, you don’t pay much attention to people telling you it is arguably the most beautiful city on the planet. But, when you move far away and return to Cape Town…believe me…YOU SEE IT! The mountain watching over the city, the trees interwoven with the homes and buildings, the soft sand on the breathtaking beaches, the cascades in the sky during the various stages of every exceptional sunset, the hilltops lit up by the utter clarity of the moonlight, and the star studded dark-blue sky that twinkles over the city at night. Even the city structure and architecture is something to be adored and appreciated. The city is reminiscent of an Elvin metropolis if only judged by what pleases the eye. Be appreciative of what you see everyday, Capetonions. It is uniquely beautiful.