Place
Cape Town is awesome
Cape Town is a beautiful city with great people and a cosmopolitan vibe. There are many wonderful places to visit and great restaurants.
Shared by Black Swan
Traditions and everyday life in South Africa
Festivals, family customs, favourite places and everyday traditions, written by members of Global Penfriends who live in South Africa. Each cultural keepsake is a short note about life where they are.
51 keepsakes from South Africa · page 2 of 2 
Place
Table mountain
Situated in Cape Town, Table Mountain is one the seven wonders of the world. Well worth the trip and hours that you will spend on top.
Shared by CurlyFry
Place
Table Mountain
Such and amazing view and beautiful and vibrant architecture buildings there’s also many many great places to eat you won’t get bored
Shared by Leafy7
Place
Table Mountain
This is Table Mountain, one of the famous mountains in our country. A lot of people visit there and it has a breath taking view.
Shared by TashaSA20
Family life
Necklace giving
We usually give each other necklaces to remember each other ,its something that is being treasured during family celebrations
Shared by Bevlyn Rudadiso Mukona
Place
Robben Island
Cape Town and Robben Island, the latter being the place where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 years.It is now a museum.
Shared by Ursa Major
Everyday life
The Big Five
The Big Five is famous for roaming the African continent. Considered to be the most dangerous animals on land.
Shared by Ursa Major
Family life
Braai, Barbecue
In South Africa we love to "braai". It is almost the same as a barbecue, but instead of gas, we use real fire.
Shared by Ginger_fairy
Activity
Marimba instrument
It's an instrument that my friends and i were interested in playing so we signed up to do it at our school.
Shared by Zee2020
Place
Mandela square
This is Nelson Mandela Square. It has a statue of the iconic Nelson Mandela. It has awsome restaurants.
Shared by Jess. Singh_123
Activity
Dream catcher
My Dream catcher is so special because I made it when I was sewing at a sewing lesson in South Africa
Shared by Hedgie
Place
The Big Hole
The Big Hole in Kimberley South Africa was once a piece of farmland owned by the De Beer family.
Shared by Ursa Major
Place
A summer's day at Clarens market
Clarens Market has various art, food, and events, all with a beautiful view.
Shared by Nthle
Tradition
Braai, Bbq and friends
When family and friends come together to have a good time and make good food.
Shared by Lida Pienaar
Tradition
Papa and Mafi
Papa & Mafi is the best simple food I grew up with and still enjoy even now
Shared by MzP
Activity
Hiking with my cousins
My cousins and I are fond of hiking our local parks and finding waterfalls.
Shared by Super Molly
Place
Table mountain
The view from table mountain is breathtaking, at the end of south africa
Shared by Sh3r10X
Place
About Durban
Durban is known for its special mountains and beaches and nature walks
Shared by Samantha willemse
Place
Beautiful Jacaranda Trees
Something my city is known for. Jacaranda Trees. So Beautiful.
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