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Preface
Although South Africa is in Africa, it is the most economically developed and industrialized country in Africa, but what is life really like in South Africa?
What's so special about life here, what is there to see, and what is there to look out for?
The real South Africa
South Africans speak English very well, so if you speak good English, you can be more comfortable here.
In South Africa, you can actually see a lot of whites, although there are more blacks here, but whites also account for 8.9% of the total number.
The common currency in South Africa is Rand, and 100 yuan is equivalent to about 200 rand.
The time in South Africa is 6 hours behind Beijing time.
In South Africa, you will also see a lot of rich people, who come to South Africa and need bodyguards, after all, there are 6 cities in South Africa that have been listed as dangerous areas.
Come to South Africa because it is very suitable for vacation, the environment here is better, there is no over-development so the scenery is beautiful, South Africa's forest coverage rate has reached 70%, if you come here for a vacation, it is indeed very good, as far as the eye can see, there is green everywhere, and it retains a very natural beauty.
You can bring your own thick jacket when you come to South Africa, because the sea breeze here is very strong and it is still a little cold when it blows.
South Africa's economy is very backward, and the unemployment rate has reached 30%, which has become one of the highest unemployment rates in the world, but in this situation, South African people are also more reluctant to work, even if the living conditions are poor, they do not want to work in exchange for money, there is always a sense of getting by.
Not to mention that rich people must bring bodyguards when they go to South Africa, in fact, people who come here had better protect themselves and don't bring anything valuable when they go out in broad daylight, because it is really dangerous.
If you travel here, you will find that the most popular advertisements on the streets are not selling products, but selling bodyguards.
There are a lot of poor people here, they don't want to work, they prefer to squat at home with nothing to do, and their source of money is probably to go to the streets to rob.
The gap between the rich and the poor in South Africa is obvious, and you can see that there are many slums here, especially the slums need to be paid attention to, and it is best not to visit them at will.
Almost all shops here have security guards with guns, because if the stores do not take security measures, they are likely to face accidents such as lockpicking and theft, and there are too many homeless people to prevent it.
In order to prevent theft, some stores have welded all the places that can be opened, and the windows are not airtight at all.
And many people who go to the street to buy things, the money is not in their pockets or purses, but in the soles of their shoes, because this is the only way to prevent being robbed.
Life in South Africa
South Africa is dangerous, but it's actually relatively safe for the whole of Africa, because there are reminders in many places that people who go there are better not to run around too much.
Among South Africans, you can also see a lot of beautiful women, but because most of them are black, they may not quite meet the aesthetics of many people, but they still see a lot of beautiful women with very delicate facial features, thick eyebrows and big eyes, they are all very thin, and they will feel that their teeth are particularly white when they smile.
And you can also see a lot of white beauties here, they are fair-skinned, still blond and blue-eyed, and they are very good-looking.
However, it is important to note that the rate of AIDS in South Africa is as high as 12%.
The place with the most white people is Cape Town, which is also safer here, but especially at night, it is better not to go out, even if you have friends you know, do not visit at night, do not say whether you are safe or not, and people here are not willing to meet outsiders at night.
The traffic in South Africa is also very inconvenient, there is not even public transportation here, and only some rich people have cars at home, and most of the poor can only rely on black buses to get around, which is a great safety hazard.
Although South Africa looks at the lack of economy, but their prices here are quite expensive, whether it is vegetables or meat are very expensive, a chicken is 89 yuan, a box of mushrooms is 29 yuan, a box of pickled chicken wings is 64 yuan, a large bag of pork is 154 yuan, cabbage is 20 yuan and other items are sold very expensive.
In addition to the fruits here, the fruits here are very good, they are fresh and delicious, and the prices are also rare and cheap.
For the macadamia nuts we often eat, many people may be misled by its name, which is not actually from Hawaii, but from South Africa, which is the production area of macadamia nuts.
Water is very scarce in South Africa, so if you live here, you will find that the price of water is 40 yuan/ton, and the electricity bill is 1 yuan/kWh.
And prices in South Africa have been rising, and this increase has led many people to say that they can't afford to spend at all, which is simply higher than the prices in Shanghai, China.
A hotel in South Africa costs 150 RMB a night, and the accommodation here is relatively poor.
In South Africa, you can actually see a lot of Chinese manufacturing, but in South Africa these products are much more expensive than in China.
Food and prices
South Africa is rich in resources, and they produce the world's largest gold and diamonds.
Ostrich meat is indispensable in the South African diet, although it is a kind of meat, it is rich in protein, low in calories and low in fat, so many people like to eat ostrich meat to lose weight.
South Africa's Mandela must be familiar to everyone, he is still very good, and has won many awards such as the Nobel Peace Prize.
There is a fruit tree called Amarula in South Africa, the fruit of this tree is edible, but it should be noted that this fruit has a miraculous ability, when it is ripe, it will ferment naturally, and the animals that eat this fruit will get drunk, even elephants are no exception.
South Africans will use this fruit to make wine, which is a good natural ingredient, and the wine made is also very flavorful, and you must not miss this kind of wine when you come to South Africa.
South Africans are also very fond of barbecue, and in their opinion, barbecue is to be grilled over an open flame to make the food taste good.
In barbecue, almost any meat can be grilled, and seafood is also common, the most common is abalone, and then some other meats, beef, sausages, cured pork, chicken, and lamb.
There is also a food made with milk, sugar and butter that looks a lot like rice, but South Africans don't eat rice, and this food is often eaten for breakfast and is common at parties.
There is also a special penguin in South Africa, and what many people don't know is that the penguins in South Africa are also called donkey penguins, because the penguin calls here are very special, very similar to donkey calls.
epilogue
South Africa is relatively good in Africa, safer than most African countries, and if you have the money, it will be more comfortable to come here, and it is a great place to spend your holidays.
The risk here is not negligible, as the gap between the rich and the poor in South Africa has created social instability, and it is necessary to be cautious to stay away from the slums.