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Summer Experiences for English Language Students in Cape Town.

With summer just around the corner, Cape Town’s schedule is looking busy with the festivals and summer activities that have been organised to celebrate the clear skies and warm temperatures. Cape Town is at its finest during the hot days of summer; with locals and tourists alike flocking to enjoy its beaches, mountains, beautiful attractions, and simply be out and about in the sun. This is the best time of year to be one of the many English language students in Cape Town; with long hot summer days for you to study and relax in, you’ll be living the high life.

With so many events and activities to choose from, foreign language students are often confused as to how to spend the long days. Here’s what to look forward to this summer in Cape Town:

  • Kirstenbosch Summer Concerts – the Kirstenbosch botanical gardens are a “must see” for every tourist visiting Cape Town. If you’re acquainted with their astounding beauty, you can imagine just how beautiful a summer evening concert in the gardens could be. Call your friends, pack a picnic and enjoy the beauty of Cape Town and local music whilst the sun sinks behind the mountains at the end of a long summer day.
  • Groot Constantia Wine Tasting – The Cape is world famous for its stunning wine routes and incredible wines. Groot Constantia is arguably the most beautiful vineyard in the Southern Suburbs however as it offers guests astounding views of the Constantia valley and the beautiful mountains which cradle it. Visit the Groot Constantia vineyards on a hot summer day and enjoy these highly praised wines for yourself.
  • Muizenburg to Kalk Bay walk – this walk is one of the best kept secrets held by Cape Town locals; we’re sure English language students in Cape Town will love it. Catch the sun rise over the distant mountains of the bay and take a one mile stroll to the quaint fishing town of Kalk Bay. Enjoy breakfast in one of the bistros or cafes here before making your way slowly back to Muizenburg where you can surf or suntan whilst enjoying the beach’s summer festivities.
  • Music festivals: The areas surrounding the Cape are alive with music festivals in the summer months. Embark on a short road trip with your closest friends and new acquaintances from your English Language School to one of these fun and interesting events. Pack your camping gear and cooler boxes, and get ready to listen to the best of the local music and comedy whilst staying in a beautiful setting.
  • Boulders Beach: This is just one of the many beautiful beaches in Cape Town which finds fame for reasons other than its beauty; this beach has its very own penguin colony. Here, foreign language students can lounge on the beach and cool down in the Indian Ocean, sharing the water and sand with the African Penguins. The many boulders scattered on the beach offer privacy to all visitors while the many walk ways and information boards offer interesting facts about the Penguin colony and the history of the beach.
  • The Dragon Boat Festival: This is just one of the many festivities that can be enjoyed at the V&A Waterfront every summer. Cheer on local and international rowing teams while they race in traditional dragon boats. This is a vibrant and jovial way of spending a summer day in Cape Town and will show you just another side of Cape Town’s culture.

Being an English language student in Cape Town is a truly amazing opportunity, especially during summer when the city comes to life with exciting activities and events. I H Cape Town is an English Language school where students are encouraged to make the most of the city whilst learning the English language. By learning English in Cape Town, foreign language students can complete their studies under the shadow of the iconic Table Mountain, while sun tanning on beautiful beaches and enjoying the culture of the city.

September 28, 2011

Upcoming Events For Students in Cape Town

If you’re a foreign language student visiting or perhaps studying in Cape Town you’re in luck, as the summer months approach the list of activities in the beautiful Mother City grows exponentially and the cosmopolitan welcoming Capetonians are always willing to include visitor in their revelry. From wine tasting to music festivals and beaches to Namaqualand flowers, Cape Town and the areas surrounding have nearly everything any active and eager to socialise student could want. The only difficulty with so many great events going on is finding a way to fit them all into your social calendar along with all the work that being a foreign language student at a Cape Town English school brings you.

If you’re in need of a good giggle then head on over to the Baxter Theatre for nearly the entire month of September the Nando’s Comedy Festival will be running. No one does funny like Nando’s so you can be sure you will be experiencing some of the best talent South Africa has to offer. If you’re attending an English language school in Cape Town this is a great way to get to grips with the local culture and nuances of the language.

If you want a little taste of home then the first ever Cape Town Oktoberfest is for you. The event is being held this year at the South African Brewery in Newlands. To be held on the last weekend of September the event promises to incorporate all the characteristics and events that make the real thing such fun. Tickets are available online and can be bought for either the whole weekend or just one day. You can be sure that Cape Town hospitality will be out in style, if you’re a foreign language student pining for a taste of Europe mixed with Cape Town weather then find yourself at the SAB headquarters on the 29th of September.

The Labia in Gardens will be hosting the shnit! – International Short Film Festival from the 5th to the 9th of October, this concept is one of the fastest growing film festivals in Europe and shows once again Cape Town’s cosmopolitan nature and dedication to remaining on the international stage as far as the arts, both fringe and mainstream, are concerned. Cape Town truly is the ideal place to be attending an English language school as a foreign language student.

Nothing says Cape Town quite like the comical penguin and on the 8th of October Simons Town will be celebrating this curious little creature. There will be many different activities for all age group taking place and is a great way to show your support for an organisation that is doing great work.

September 20, 2011

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