The Parentals Have Left the Country....

Yes, it's true--mom and dad left the wonderful and glorious city of Cape Town on Saturday evening. For those concerned, I talked with them last night and they arrived home safely. The past two weeks have been incredibly refreshing for me and their visit has excited me for the next half of my stay here. I loved simply spending time with them and enjoying their company. My parents spent a good deal of time with my housemates too so that they could get some good parental lovin' halfway around the world. I know my housemates really enjoyed having them here and always refer to them as "such a cute couple!" One of the days they were here, all of us boarded a bus and went out to Hermanus for Wine tasting and Whale Watching. Let me just tell ya, those were some good looking whales! :)

It was great to show my parents around Cape Town and let them peak into what life is for me in South Africa. We went out to most of my favorite places to hang out, spent time with the Nygaards, and they got to come (and help!) in my IT class one day. I'm pretty sure they enjoyed their stay and even though it was sad to see them go, I know it wasn't the last time we will be hanging out in Cape Town. I will (hopefully) be living here again at some point in my life and they are going to have to visit me to see what I'm up to then. If ANYONE wants to come to Cape Town, you are more than welcome to! I would love to show you around! So, start booking your flights now folks because I miss y'all! Hope you are having a great monday!

Mom and Dad walking the streets of Khayelitsha with a new friend.

Housemates in the bus on the way to Hermanus--can you find mom and dad?? (note-please don't mind Marriane in this picture, I'm not sure what she was thinking, lol)

At lookout point overlooking Khayelitsha with Table Mountain in the far background.

By the sea at Hermanus watching whales!

Freeing mother-daughter moment in a field of african wild flowers.