Kandyse McClure (
Battlestar Galactica,
Cole) stops by Reel Artsy to share -
Top 5 Things I love about South Africa:
Brimming with tales of adventure from my trip back last year, I was thrilled to receive the call to do a list of my favorite things. Here’s a little glimpse into a wild and wonderful place I like to call home.
1. Rainbow Nation.
People often think of South Africa in terms of Black and White and forget the myriad shades in between. There are 11 national languages in SA and a plethora of dialects. Africans from all over the continent live and do business in the blossoming economy, the strongest and most stable in Africa. The
birthplace of humanity welcomed all its children home at the 2010 FIFA World Cup. It was thrilling to hear so many different languages and cultures celebrating together in the streets of Johannesburg. It’s not so much a melting pot as it is a tossed salad…
2. Lekker kos (Yummy food)
All that cultural diversity and international influence makes for some good eats. Of course there is the classic Braai (BBQ) - meat marinated in sweet and spicy loveliness and grilled over a charcoal fire. Shisa Nyama! I’m partial to stuff you can eat with your hands… After a night of dancing and carousing there’s nothing like a
Bunny Chow. Hailing from my hometown, Durban, the bunny is one of the many delicious culinary contributions of the huge Indian community there: a hollowed-out loaf of bread filled to overflowing with a delicious curry with a side of pickles for an extra bite. Best served with a Coco Cola and not for the faint of spice!