Why I Love South Africa

South Africa bubbles with wonderful, culturally diverse passel. A colourful array of different foods, religions, beliefs and traditions ar blended together to make up the amazing nation of the republic of South Africa It is, arguably (and ironically), one of the most liberal, free, and constitutionally healthy democracies in the westward World and, most certainly, in Africa. To have achieved this after hundreds of years of the most brutal repression and trashing of human rights 15 years of true democracy, is nothing if not a monumental achievement.Then there are the challenges yes, South Africa has many. But thats what makes it exciting to be here. To be part of facing these challenges and (re)building a country . The mountain ALL the people are just great. There are simply no sacred cows in South Africa any more. Anything and everything burn down and is macrocosm discussed openly. Only once you have been to a South African braai, the beach in December, the bustling cities zig-zaged by taxis, a game park and met our vibrant inhabitants can you under.Where else in the world can you go from Oceans and Mountains, through beautiful vinyards and into arid desert, from open bushveld, to tropical forest. Where else can you find such a diversity of people that 11 official languages are required. South Africa is a country rich with resources, cultures and geographies and few countries the size of South Africa can boast such diversity. But no(prenominal) of this matters, if it doesnt feel like home, and thats why I love SA.Its home. This is the home of ubuntu. For those of you who dont know, it basically means a spirit of community and sharing and kindness. presents to the glorious South African sunsets and the great blue African skies. Heres to the rich wildlife and the friendly, happy people. Heres to melktert and koeksusters, mampoer, bobotie, sosaties, amasi, isidudu, chutney and bunny chow, vetkeok and genus Malva pudding.Heres to a melting pot of cultu res, coming together in one home under one roof Indians, Chinese, Zulu, Xhosa, Pedi, Sotho, Tswana, Afrikaans, the San bushmen, English Heres to Shaka Zulu, Nelson Mandela, Charlize Theron, Freek Robinson, Riaan Crywagen, Natalie du Toit, Makhaya Ntini and the man on the street. Heres to the Drakensburg, Table Mountain, The Tsitsikama forests in Knysna, the Garden Route, the warm Indian ocean intermingling with the cool Atlantic, the dry escarpment of Gauteng and the great(p) Karoo. Heres to every different season and landscape contained in one immensely beautiful country.