๐ฟ๐ฆ some food & travel insights soon about South Africa! ๐ฝ -Common foods found: fish & chips ๐๐/Pap and pap en vleis โจ It translates to porridge and itโs similar to grits and consistency is very starchy and is made from maize. Also meats such as mutton chicken beef. โจChakalaka - a staple south African dish made from beans, fresh veggies, onions, pepper, and tomatoes. It is a straightforward and spicy recipe. โจThe combination of its spices really makes this dish stand out. -Common flora: King Protea (National), Clivia, Bird of Paradise, Sugar Bushes -Country Est.: May 31 1961. Apartheid ended: around April 1994 -Languages: there are 11 official languages. The most common language spoken as a first language by South Africans is Zulu (23 percent), followed by Xhosa (16 percent), and Afrikaans (14 percent). English is the fourth most common first language in the country (9.6%), but is understood in most urban areas and is the dominant language in government and the media. -Highlights: top tier customer service & kindness, land is highly diverse. Apex predators & most beautiful animals in the world can be found here. Mixture of top luxury & of course extreme poverty. Cape Town very gorgeous & reminds me of cities in Spain/ Costa Rica/Miami, Fl. Clothing shops closed on Sundays, must be cautious & alert of surroundings but if well researched & in vetted groups of locals/tour companies who know the cities especially Johannesburg you will be ok.