It is now 10 days since
we left Cape Town and we have travelled deeper into Afrikaans
territory. I hadn't realised that it is more widely spoken than English.
In Struisbaai people address you first in Afrikaans and
only switch to English when they see the blank look on your face.
They are however very friendly – just like County Clare –
everyone always has a cheery welcome.
Linda was addressed by
a couple of kids – 7 or 8 perhaps – on the pier last week and
when she replied it appeared that they could not understand English.
This probably
emphasises the fact that the Western Cape – with the exception of
Cape Town – feels very different from the rest of South Africa.
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