How and why I moved to Cape Town | Visa, Uni Application, Apartment, Cost etc.

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  • čas přidán 28. 02. 2017
  • Since I have been getting a lot of question on this, I have decided to make a video explaining how and why I moved to Cape Town.
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Komentáře • 131

  • @natalieredington7621
    @natalieredington7621 Před 4 lety +17

    If you're living off Euros, Pounds, Dollars etc, then I can imagine that living in Cape Town isn't expensive. If you're earning Rands (South African currency), then you might not say that Cape Town living isn't expensive. Our currency, and the average salary doesn't necessarily mean you can eat out twice a day and buy organic groceries. We don't have the same level of free healthcare as the UK for example, and it's advisable to get private health care. If you're living in the city itself, then you can get by without a car (uber, buses, walking) but otherwise, you need a car (and with that comes insurance and petrol). My comment is not meant to dampen the vibe of Cape Town being an amazing city to live in... it's just to give perspective if you're earning in rands, especially if you're a student or in your twenties and just starting out with your career here. It is an amazing city; cultural diversity, nature at its best, great food and friendly people!

    • @hannesRSA
      @hannesRSA Před 3 lety +1

      I think South Africans underestimate how cheap things are and the lifestyle which they can afford. Average salary is no indication with a decent profession... But for these vlogs and any students.. parents are paying, since minimum wage jobs are worthless.

  • @khaiibowers4902
    @khaiibowers4902 Před 6 lety +6

    I'm from Cape Town and I still live here ... glad you find it beautiful 💗

  • @Imhertho
    @Imhertho Před 6 lety +5

    I like how honest you are and open share stuff like this. I also plan to attend university of cape town as well Spring 19

  • @anatrieseverything
    @anatrieseverything Před 7 lety +18

    I spent a month in South Africa last year and loved it! Could you explain how you and your sister saved up the money to move down there and buy a place?

  • @paulrichardson5892
    @paulrichardson5892 Před 7 lety +19

    i dont know your background but if you are german first language your english is first class.

  • @ivamilicevic1674
    @ivamilicevic1674 Před 7 lety +16

    I was so excited while watching this video,because I am traveling to Cape Town for a volunteer program this summer! I cant wait😍

    • @fyorhuisman7123
      @fyorhuisman7123 Před 5 lety +1

      For what volunteer program are you going to Cape Town?

    • @jonasangelmusic8953
      @jonasangelmusic8953 Před 5 lety

      Hi, Iva how do you aplyed tha program? I am thinking to get it

  • @cagox-pg4zj
    @cagox-pg4zj Před 7 lety +16

    Amazing! I wann to live in Cape Town too!😍😍😍

  • @clmk28
    @clmk28 Před 4 lety +5

    Brilliant idea! I did my masters in South Africa, I wish I did my BA there as well.

    • @natashabidd7836
      @natashabidd7836 Před 3 lety

      How did you find that? I’m thinking of doing my masters in SA too, I am currently living in the uk and want to gather as much information as possible before hand

  • @francescaemma9770
    @francescaemma9770 Před 7 lety +1

    Hey! Do you have any idea about working visas? I am due to qualify in my job soon and am interested in moving to CT.

  • @Maenamay
    @Maenamay Před 7 lety +1

    Love you necklace, where did you get that from.

  • @JesseBlum
    @JesseBlum Před 2 lety

    So I work off my computers. I'm a 35 year old male and I am I love my family here but everyone has their own life I have lived in Las Vegas, Denver Colorado and Los Angeles, Hollywood, and I just don't like where our country is going and I need to get out and see somewhere so what would be the best place or how to. Let's say go there for 3 months to check it out

  • @charlottekimberly6745
    @charlottekimberly6745 Před 7 lety

    Liked and subscribed.

  • @hachemahmed9941
    @hachemahmed9941 Před 3 lety

    Thaaanks, that’s so helpful 🤩

  • @Nina-fq4gx
    @Nina-fq4gx Před 7 lety +1

    Hey Jolie could you maybe do a video about how you started your Instagram? I love taking pictures in general and I just don't know how I'll get people to notice my page (excpect from following other people etc. all that stuff on "How to get more followers" you can read about in the internet) It would make me soo happy!
    I love Capetown as well and I might wanna study there when I'm done with school (and travelling so much) Thank you for all your videos they help me alot and yeah lets say I just basically love all of your videos.♥♥

  • @an67481
    @an67481 Před 7 lety

    does anyone know what is the field/degree Janine is taking up In UCP?
    thanks in advanceeee! :) xxx

  • @sophiehenderson7693
    @sophiehenderson7693 Před 7 lety

    this is so cool!!

  • @avinashbramdeo4265
    @avinashbramdeo4265 Před 6 lety +2

    Are you still there, cause im coming this september

  • @andileshikwambana
    @andileshikwambana Před 4 lety

    not only 2 universities in cape town there is university of the western cape too

  • @classyyandfabulous
    @classyyandfabulous Před 7 lety +1

    could you do a guide to cape town?

  • @mrmatias2618
    @mrmatias2618 Před 5 lety +1

    Perfect 👌 video. Could you recommend me some contact s to rent an apartments for 2 months in Cape Town???

  • @j.24.dd.
    @j.24.dd. Před 7 lety +8

    This is so helpful thank you. Did you feel uneasy traveling around cape town as a young girl? I've been told some horrible stories that you need a body guard to go around and it's pretty unsafe but it seems not to be the case with you? thanks

    • @j.24.dd.
      @j.24.dd. Před 7 lety

      sorry the top of that message hasn't posted. Great video very helpful. How did you fun traveling around as a young girl.

    • @calistakolozsvari8271
      @calistakolozsvari8271 Před 7 lety +6

      Jemma Daley You don't need a literal body guard but it's definitely not 100% safe walking anywhere by yourself. You're taking a risk if you go anywhere by yourself. I would highly recommend going with a group of people or a man, coming from a 15 year old girl who has spent her whole life in South Africa. Hope this helps x

    • @lifewithreesy
      @lifewithreesy Před 7 lety +4

      That is false. Infact, I haven't seen anyone but government officials with bodyguards. South Africa isn't as bad as the media portrays. It's like any other place: Always be careful & cautious, take care of yourself & your belongings, be nice to people haha It's just not safe walking around alone/at night especially, always best to be in groups.

    • @Xylodrums105
      @Xylodrums105 Před 6 lety +1

      Jemma Daley its probably unsafe for europeds because they dont belong there.
      and if its not safe for native afrikana then its because of colonialism from europeds.

  • @AurelieD.
    @AurelieD. Před 6 lety +3

    I want to go doing my master degree at UCT but i wanted to ask you have much you paid for tuition fees? I've heard it was about 1000€ for a year. I'm tired of london. This city is so expensive !!! And i miss the sea!

    • @Aly-xu4lf
      @Aly-xu4lf Před 6 lety +1

      In the exact same place! Grew up in london, currently still here studying undergrad, considering masters at UCT! Let me know if you do it!

  • @LilacsAdore
    @LilacsAdore Před 7 lety

    Glowy skin! ♡

  • @dontbefooleeddbf7429
    @dontbefooleeddbf7429 Před 7 lety

    Jolie, what are you studying at UCT?

  • @gloriaholly2927
    @gloriaholly2927 Před 7 lety

    What transportation do you use in cape town to get around? im an IB student from an international school in linz, austria and 2 years ago exactly I participated in an exchange offered by my school for 2 weeks with a partner school in cape town, stellenberg. we always got around the city with a coach and our host families took us by car to most places, but we were always told that taking taxis or public transport is not safe at all there, but getting around without a car is nearly impossible in cape town i think…what's your solution to this?

    • @joliejanine
      @joliejanine  Před 7 lety

      My sister and I have a car which we use to get around. Our room mate Magdalena however, doesn't have one, so to get to univeristy she uses the Myciti buses and from time to time (when she is late) an Uber :)

    • @lifewithreesy
      @lifewithreesy Před 7 lety

      Yeah. Our public transport infrastructure isn't great. Whoever can afford to buy a car, does that and doesn't usually use public transport. Taxi drivers drive like hooligans and risk peoples lives so they can get around as fast as poeple, buses are an ok option and Uber is always great but not everyone can afford that.

  • @khanyamagwegwe2221
    @khanyamagwegwe2221 Před 7 lety +2

    Ahhh I'm so excited for when I finish matric (South African grade 12) next year so I can go and study in Cape Town instead of being in Joburg because it's so much better there and there's more stuff to do and it's more safe than Jozi

    • @melblose5244
      @melblose5244 Před 4 lety +1

      Cape town's crime rates are higher than joburgs

    • @hannesRSA
      @hannesRSA Před 3 lety

      @@melblose5244 true, but it's safer. Reason is that crime is concentrated in the Cape flats suburbs which you avoid.

  • @filippavivianne
    @filippavivianne Před 7 lety

    Thank you for sharing! Hugs ❤️️

  • @builtough8077
    @builtough8077 Před 4 lety

    I am mesmerised by your beauty.

  • @dr.brandonmccarthy9034

    Could anybody help me with an inquiry? Im looking to relocate to Capetown after school my incomecwould probably be ~500,000 Rand at first (not including the extra money in Canadian dollars doing contract work) Would. That be enough to live (comfortably) -on the ocean of table mountain ( not the suburbs) side like Zonnebloem or perhaps even Green point, Sea side? Thank you!

  • @zacksimonrocks
    @zacksimonrocks Před 7 lety +1

    Whats the song in the background? Its cool and I want it

    • @Trane__
      @Trane__ Před 6 lety

      Zachary Danielz i second this!

  • @sineadryan4424
    @sineadryan4424 Před 7 lety

    how old were you when you moved?

  • @heleentheron2216
    @heleentheron2216 Před 7 lety +10

    it's not just stellies and UCT, it's CPUT as well

    • @emilias8265
      @emilias8265 Před 7 lety +4

      Lienkie yeah but CPUT is not so attractive for international people.. more natives go there

    • @Qhawe3456
      @Qhawe3456 Před 6 lety +3

      Emilia Sommer as a black South African I find this offensive you are putting fuel to the already dangerous flame of racial hatred in my beloved country by saying internationals wouldn't find CPUT attractive because they are a lot of black South Africa's. they are many international students at UWC.

    • @obsidiansiriusblackheart
      @obsidiansiriusblackheart Před 6 lety +3

      Qhawe Fipaza as a white South African I find it offensive that you assume a "native" means black only :)

    • @idelanaledi
      @idelanaledi Před 6 lety

      Obsidian Sirius Blackheart and Qhawe can we please try to get alon😊

    • @xtraprebel6274
      @xtraprebel6274 Před 6 lety

      Obsidian Sirius Blackheart get out of africa go back to Europe.

  • @margheritapetrin174
    @margheritapetrin174 Před 7 lety +3

    Hi Jolie, do you need english language requirements to study at the university in cape town?

    • @heleentheron2216
      @heleentheron2216 Před 7 lety +2

      Margherita Petrin yes

    • @obsidiansiriusblackheart
      @obsidiansiriusblackheart Před 6 lety

      Margherita Petrin Ja depending on the degree you must do a math and English test. I think it's called NQF or something (sorry, I haven't wrote them for 5 years)

  • @malta-q4966
    @malta-q4966 Před 7 lety

    what were your IB scores? Im doing IB and i also want to go to UCT, but i want to know what IB score i should get

    • @chiamaka020898
      @chiamaka020898 Před 7 lety

      timothy tumwikirize Check the university's website 😊

  • @Fishy101
    @Fishy101 Před 3 lety +1

    I live in Hanover park in cape town

  • @josearlindomuianga3477

    Wow, has anyone told you have the divine image stamped on your face?

  • @pollydrab
    @pollydrab Před 7 lety +11

    it would be better if you look to the camera, but besides that, great video

    • @djvals7404
      @djvals7404 Před 6 lety

      Polly Drábová, you are living in Cape Town? I need Information about this great city please! I need know:
      Is life expensive? Is it easy to find a job? As are wages? Is it expensive to rent a good apartment?

  • @saidba97
    @saidba97 Před 6 lety +1

    hi dear.. what is the cost of living there in terms of Usd , 2000 is enough for single bed room as well for food monthly ?? Currently we r in Kenya we wanted to move to South Africa

    • @obsidiansiriusblackheart
      @obsidiansiriusblackheart Před 6 lety

      Sai Dba Hi man, as a local in SA I can tell you in approximate USD: it will cost about $800 for a two bedroom and about $300 per month on food :)

    • @obsidiansiriusblackheart
      @obsidiansiriusblackheart Před 6 lety

      Sai Dba you can get a single bedroom for about $500. Look at property24 (google it)

  • @gorathiemann
    @gorathiemann Před 7 lety +2

    ALOHA FROM HAWAII :)

  • @happy-trip
    @happy-trip Před 7 lety

    This video is very interesting.

  • @legumesss
    @legumesss Před 7 lety +43

    A small piece of advice, look into the camera and not at yourself, it's really annoying to watch I have to admit... anyways interesting video and you look gorgeous!

  • @Hannah-qi2ju
    @Hannah-qi2ju Před 3 lety

    What do you study?

  • @paulrichardson5892
    @paulrichardson5892 Před 7 lety +1

    you did not consider australia.?

  • @Trane__
    @Trane__ Před 6 lety +1

    Beat in backround?

  • @chingisbura8326
    @chingisbura8326 Před 7 lety

    So beautiful

  • @Trane__
    @Trane__ Před 6 lety +1

    Background music anyone???

  • @christianivanov9080
    @christianivanov9080 Před 7 lety +35

    Basically you have to be rich to move there.

  • @MrCrabdragon
    @MrCrabdragon Před 6 lety

    Wow..

  • @GLITCHOUT
    @GLITCHOUT Před 6 lety

    Just found this video...
    I'm born in Summerset West, Cape Town.
    Moved to Bellville, Cape Town
    Pretty awesome place!
    Welcome to Cape Town😂
    If your keen I have Two Hiking vlogs I've done here, just head over to my Playlist and under the Adventure vlogs you'll see all my hike vlogs

    • @gabrielodonovan164
      @gabrielodonovan164 Před 6 lety +1

      GLITCH OUT 4

    • @GLITCHOUT
      @GLITCHOUT Před 6 lety

      Gabriel O'Donovan Not 100% what you mean with 4?
      But I have 3 hikes on the Playlist now.

    • @shaunnathan5684
      @shaunnathan5684 Před 5 lety

      Born in ''summerset'' west but you can't even spell the town name lollllllll f... dork

  • @irfanalam615
    @irfanalam615 Před 4 lety +1

    I am coming I want meet you lovely

  • @raythelljordan6550
    @raythelljordan6550 Před 6 lety

    wow you are perfect

  • @jankeschreiber1734
    @jankeschreiber1734 Před 6 lety

    If you're a young professional or student looking for accommodation in Cape Town - StudentLiving offers affordable, designer apartments in an urban neighborhood.
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  • @laurencannon8218
    @laurencannon8218 Před 7 lety

    Do you need vaccines ?

  • @dsutor
    @dsutor Před 6 lety +1

    The Musik is verrrrry annoying!!!

  • @misapachilala623
    @misapachilala623 Před 7 lety +19

    i live in cape town. not a very safe place. only for the rich .

    • @snowballfights6693
      @snowballfights6693 Před 6 lety +1

      well said bruh

    • @obsidiansiriusblackheart
      @obsidiansiriusblackheart Před 6 lety

      Misapa Chilala too true my man. Hope we can all get out and leave these dumb foreigners to pick up the pieces 😂

    • @mareldiahadams4811
      @mareldiahadams4811 Před 6 lety

      True

    • @hume7171
      @hume7171 Před 5 lety

      I'll be extremely punctilious regarding the United States. You must be wealthy and crazy living here for good. The best education on earth IS NOT HERE!!!! America has the highest crime rate, and the highest divorce rate in the known universe. I will not discuss racism because that's a no brain remark.

    • @hume7171
      @hume7171 Před 5 lety

      Let me guess---you are an American!!

  • @JanaAlic3
    @JanaAlic3 Před 7 lety +6

    You speak so fast 😂

  • @sohumramouthar9722
    @sohumramouthar9722 Před 3 lety

    As a South African I can't understand why you did this :|

  • @mareldiahadams4811
    @mareldiahadams4811 Před 6 lety +1

    They dont show you the Bad Part of Cape town

  • @rayhuckle
    @rayhuckle Před 6 lety

    Hot💓

  • @KK-ol5ov
    @KK-ol5ov Před 6 lety

    there is so many negative aspects and you only mention the positives. but i guess you super wealthy

    • @KK-ol5ov
      @KK-ol5ov Před 4 lety

      @Veslemøy Haugen perhaps yes 😊 I grew up there and it was different for me

  • @eclarkson6070
    @eclarkson6070 Před 6 lety

    Slow down. Your talking super super fast non stop run on sentences, rambling. I lost interest. Relax and slow down. Good information but very fast.

  • @rajivmurkejee7498
    @rajivmurkejee7498 Před 6 lety

    SA qualifications are now pretty worthless as they have been so dumbed down

  • @gloriaholly2927
    @gloriaholly2927 Před 7 lety

    What transportation do you use in cape town to get around? im an IB student from an international school in linz, austria and 2 years ago exactly I participated in an exchange offered by my school for 2 weeks with a partner school in cape town, stellenberg. we always got around the city with a coach and our host families took us by car to most places, but we were always told that taking taxis or public transport is not safe at all there, but getting around without a car is nearly impossible in cape town i think…what's your solution to this?