We moved in to our new place on Thursday and we are so thrilled to be here! The location is great, very centrally located and boasts fabulous views of the harbor, stadium, Waterfront, and the Atlantic. Our only complaint (if you can even call it that) is the art. It’s not quite our taste, as … More Home sweet home
In an effort to get out of our hotel room as much as possible, we’ve been busying ourselves with all that Cape Town has to offer. I spent a couple of days this week with the other expat wives getting the lay of the land. On Tuesday we went to South Africa’s version of Costco. It … More Did you ever think you’d come here?
Capetonians talk about winter the way Game of Thrones talks about winter. Every broker I saw this week said the same thing to me when I asked about outdoor space, “winter is coming.” When I brought this to Henri’s attention he very seriously said, “Well, it is. And it’s bad.” But how bad does it … More Winter is coming
LEFT! Kip and I had our driving lesson this morning and, woof, Cape Town driving is not intuitive. I will be taking lots of Ubers. What I found to be the most difficult aspect of driving on the left is the perception that I was going to be hit on the right by oncoming traffic. … More L is for…
It’s been a very busy first week here in Cape Town. I think the strategy we’ve employed is to just keep moving. While I have been busy trying to find and apartment and figuring out life in CT, Kip jumped right in to his routine and went to work on Wednesday and Thursday. He was … More Closing Out Week One
If you are reading this, you must already know that Kip and I have moved to Cape Town, South Africa for the next six months. I am going to use this blog to keep our friends and family who are interested in our life abroad updated on what’s happening with the newly minted Morlots. You … More Hi from Cape Town!
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