Tag: south Africa

Around the World in 80 Words

Nothing forms a better picture of where you see yourself in the world better than travel.   Alice Shi Kemble, another wordpress blogger, posted Five Words which inspired me to document my travels in the same way.  (http://aliceshikembel.wordpress.com/2013/07/24/five-words/)  Below are 5 words and 3 pictures which describe each country I visited.

Tawnie Goodwin

NOVA SCOTIA     Fish and Chips, Lighthouse, Boardwalk   

Halifax, Nova Scotia 113Halifax, Nova Scotia 080Halifax, Nova Scotia 116

IRELAND     Bold Colors, Irish Accent, Galway

527511_4585576527237_924313564_nIpad 042Ipad 101

ENGLAND     Big Ben, Tailored, Tube, Tea

London, England 189London, England 249IMG_0346

BELGIUM     Architecture, Two Hour Breakfast, Chocolate

BelgiumAntwerp, Belgium Munich, Germany Paris, France 103Antwerp, Belgium Munich, Germany Paris, France 104

FRANCE     La Siene, Croissant, Street Art

Antwerp, Belgium Munich, Germany Paris, France 210Antwerp, Belgium Munich, Germany Paris, France 209Antwerp, Belgium Munich, Germany Paris, France 195

GERMANY     Sausage, Window Flowers, Friendly People 

 Antwerp, Belgium Munich, Germany Paris, France 125Antwerp, Belgium Munich, Germany Paris, France 134Antwerp, Belgium Munich, Germany Paris, France 151

PORTUGAL     Tile Art, Portuguese, Beach Climate

Lisbon, Portugal 050Lisbon, Portugal 161Lisbon, Portugal 008

SPAIN     Smells, Salsa Dancing, Flamenco, Spice

Cadiz, Spain 013Cadiz, Spain 343Cadiz, Spain 049

ITALY     Gelato, Cinque Terra, Bella Lingua

Buon Giorno 370Buon Giorno 091Buon Giorno 391

GHANA     Obamaland, Street Venders, Basket Balancing

Tema, Ghana 035Tema, Ghana 177Argentina and Uruguay 563

SOUTH AFRICA     Vibrant, Colorful, Safari, European Influence

Capetown, South Africa 130Argentina and Uruguay 1097Capetown, South Africa 045

ARGENTINA     Theatrical, Beef, Antique, Gaucho Ranch

Argentina and Uruguay 1396Argentina and Uruguay 1502Argentina and Uruguay 1598

URUGUAY     Simplistic, Slow, Warm, Beach, Spanish

1Argentina and Uruguay 1738Argentina and Uruguay 1769

BRAZIL     Favela, Amazon, Rio, Collective, Humid

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 084Manaus, Brazil 375Manaus, Brazil 398

DOMINICA     Warm, Snorkeling, Vegetation, Hot Springs

Dominica 051IMG_6461Dominica 008

HOME     Personal Space, Home, Freedom, Burgers 

Back on the Ranch 264Miami, Florida 053Back on the Ranch 230

Cape Town, South Africa

Hi all,

My adventures in South Africa began the third week of October, the same week I turned 22.  I haven’t been to Disneyland but I imagine the cultural expression in South Africa could match the environment.  In fact, it might have been overwhelming if it were not diluted by the angelic scenery.

My time was spent on a safari, roofing a house with Habitat for Humanity, and EATING.  The food was clean and fresh.  Spices were used to season meals as opposed to salts and fats.  In my opinion the food was perfect.

I learned to use caution before attaching labels to any population.  Almost every local citizen I came into contact with had assumptions about Americans.  These assumptions were positive and negative and were often based upon someone that person met years ago.  I caught myself attempting to make the same types of assumptions.  I have found the truth to be that people are people everywhere, and they are generally good.

Tawnie Goodwin

Table Mountain
Cape Town
Market
My roommates and I
The exchange rate was insane!
Habitat for Humanity
Outside the shopping market