Straya Day, Mates!

I knew Cape Town would be full of new experiences, but I certainly didn't predict an Australia Day celebration to be a part of the mix. My unfamiliarity with the holiday has been obvious, as each time I'd attempt to mention it in conversation, I'd say "Canada Day" instead.

One of our roommates, Tommy, travels around the world for opportunities in modeling. When we ended up with a surprise vacancy in the house, Tommy responded to an internet ad for the space and landed with us. We spend a lot of time quizzing him about his home land, as we've never gotten to known an "Aussie" very well. From history to culture to language (see yesterday's tweet), it's been fun getting to know another part of the world while we're in Africa.

Yesterday afternoon, Tommy hosted a braai at the house to celebrate Australia Day, making this the fourth continent he's celebrated the holiday on, and it was a great opportunity for us to meet even more people - from South Africa and beyond. We probably met 20-30 new people over the course of the day.

Roommates (minus Anja) 

The Aussie and his flag

Lindseys from America

There are so many things to love about Cape Town, but some of my favorite things have been the cultural collision that happens in a place this spectacular, as well as the locals' willingness to introduce new people to their city. We've been overwhelmed by how many people we've met from all around the world, and we're always being invited to explore a new bit of Cape Town by the people who know it best. Looking forward to many adventures to come.