A Beautiful Video Farewell to South Africa from Dutch Expat

One of SAPeople’s favourite contributors, MARK WIJSMAN, has left South Africa to move back home to the Netherlands. But he couldn’t leave without making an impression video of Cape Town and its surroundings first…

Mark had moved to South Africa to further his studies in 2010… and loved it so much he stayed seven years!

Speaking to SAPeople from Amsterdam, Mark said he has returned to Europe to further his career (as a photographer, actor, producer and presenter)… “but loved living in Cape Town, so will definitely visit :)”

After watching his video, facebook user Ina Vogel said: “Lovely work! I have three words for you: Kom gou terug!” (Come back quickly)

Watch Video: Mark Wijsman’s impression video of South Africa… 

https://www.facebook.com/markwijsmanpage/videos/1949230922024553

Read some of Mark Wijsman’s Observations on South Africa and South Africans:

South African ‘Braai’…as Explained by a Foreigner

South African braais are simple. A few bricks here and there, a roasting rack. That’s it. Starting it up requires some actual skills, and my few attempts have mostly resulted in setting myself on fire.

Surfing in South Africa: Only if You’re Brave Enough

I once had a minor cardiac arrest when swimming into seaweed.

4 Unique Things South Africans Do that I Still Don’t Understand

“Driving all the way to the beachfront…yet enjoying it solely from inside the car.”

Tourists in Cape Town: Why They Make Me Laugh (with Love)

If you want a great experience of this paranoia, follow a group of tourists around the Green Point area just around 12:00. All you have to do, is wait for the noon gun to go off. That’s what fear looks like.

Load Shedding in South Africa: Surviving in the Dark

I defrosted pizza dough (just in case), rearranged my bookshelf (for whatever reason) and made myself a pot of tea not because I wanted tea, but maybe because I might want it 20 minutes later. Do not get stranded with me. Ever.

4 Things You’ll Have to Embrace When Moving to South Africa

Sometimes living in South Africa will feel like you’re dating a supermodel with a temper

South African Rugby…As Explained by a Foreigner

Rugby also has an upside down goal, meaning you have to score your points by kicking the pigbladder through a giant pitchfork directly into the crowd!

5 Typical Things People from Cape Town do

True Capetonians have known each other since they were sperm, and whilst they’ll tell you to ‘definitely hang out hey’ or ‘you should come visit’, this is mostly a courtesy call.

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