Cape Town - The Final Farewell

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Cape Town - The Final Farewell

 Africa » South Africa » Cape Town By NJWS
June 15th 2007
Neil Sargent Thursday 28th June - almost nine months to the day since I left home on my adventures and I’m packing up ready to return home.

I’m struggling to put down in words what the past four months in Cape Town has meant to me.

It’s been an incredible journey and one which I am truly grateful to have had. It hasn’t always been easy - life in Cape Town can be tough but at the same time it is a truly wonderful, magical place - for me, a genuine home away from home and for that I can’t thank my friends here enough.

We’ve had some good times and we’ve had some bloody brilliant times but at the same time you have all been there for me when things were proving tough - a sure sign of a genuine friendship.

Nick, Jeremy, Kirsty, Sit, Astrid, Kate, Anna, Erica, Caryn, Jaqui, Didi, Andrew, Chris, Dalli, Zackie - you know who you are…Thank You!

So now that my Oscar acceptance speech is over, I have some packing to do.

Those of you at home….See you Saturday!

xxx

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Photos

Nick, Kate, Astrid, Kirsty, Kate and Neil
My farewell drinks

Cape Town
en route to Robben Island

Robben Island
Nelson Mandela's former cell

Kirsty and Nick
Kirsty's Birthday @ SOHO Cafe

Doron and Neil
Kirsty\'s Birthday @ SOHO Cafe

Astrid and Nick
Kirsty's Birthday @ SOHO Cafe

Astrid, Nick, Doron and Neil
Kirsty's Birthday @ SOHO Cafe

Jeremy, Sit and Astrif
@ SOHO Cafe

Astrid, Kate, Sit and Kirsty
Kirsty's Birthday @ Waiting Room, The

Kirsty and Neil
Kirsty's Birthday @ Waiting Room, The

Nick and Kirsty
@ Waiting Room, The

Seapoint
My favourite place to go for long walks and runs.

Maryce and Neil
Julep

The V&A Waterfront
...many a happy time spent down here

Jeremy, Neil and Nick
My farewell drinks

Jaqui, Didi and Neil
My farewell drinks

Anna, Neil and Erica
My farewell drinks

Comments

[NJWS]

mum
Relieved to see you looking so well -was concerned I wouldn't recognise you at the airport! South Africa is now on my list of "must see" places - you've marketed it well. See you soon Much love

[Auntie Trisha]

Told you so!!
Pathetic I know but the tears are trickling down my face as I look at the photos. How I love that country.... Delighted to see you look so well and happy despite the odd blip on the way. What a fantastic journey ( in every sense of the word) you've had. Can't wait to hear all about in a few weeks. Safe journey. Speak soon.xxxxx

[Louise]

Coming home
Hey there! Photos once again looking amazing. Have a safe trip back and we will have to catch up when you return. Not sure Aberdeen is quite as exotic as the places you have been though! x

[Caroline]

What a trip!
Hey Neil, at work and just spent the last ten mins looking through all your blogs again - what an amazing trip you've had! Safe journey home and when you get a spare momento let me know for a catch up beverage!