Cape Town - From the eyes of an outsider
A sign from the District 6 museum, a reminder of one of the many communities devastated during Apartheid. Cape Town is unlike any place I have ever experienced. Coming from the US, I recognize that I do not understand all of the history in this area, but I am doing what I can to learn through Dr. Mandela's autobiography, trips to a variety of different neighborhoods and museums, a class on culture and language, and talking to people from different races and classes across the city. On one hand, it has mountain ranges, botanical gardens, beaches, wineries, food, and culture on a level of no other city in the world. On the other hand, one look at the gentrification, race relations, homelessness, and criminal activity will tell you a completely different story. Now that I am three weeks into living here, I think it would be good to breakdown what stands out to me in the context of what I have seen thus far. Segregation & Economic Disparities I have never seen suc