Winter in Cape Town

Winter is cold I will not lie. Especially if you enjoy walking like me to most places. I walk a lot and even in winter, through rain, wind etc. So it is not that bad. What I find different from Europe in winter though is that the houses in Cape Town are not properly insulated. Not all have central heating (why would we, being in the southern hemisphere) and therefore when you come out of the shower or about to get in, your feet feel cold, and it's not pleasant. That being said, the great thing about winter here is that you still have beautiful days with sunshine and birds singing in the morning so it's not too miserable. Also, there are winter special promotions in many restaurants to encourage people to come out of their duvets/homes! Yes, many Capetonions hibernate the minute winter pops its head.