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Cape Town
Cape Town
How far did the writer travel to visit Cape Town?
Over 1,000 kilometers.
What does "Bo-Kaap" mean?
Upper cape.
What family does the potoo belong to?
A bird family with seven species.
How do potoos camouflage?
Feathers look like dead branches.
How many years have Nora worked for MingDao High School?
25 years.
What was the writer’s favorite display at the Two Oceans Aquarium?
The jellyfish display.
What is special about the houses in Bo-Kaap?
They are brightly painted.
How big can potoos get?
21 to 60 centimeters.
How do potoos hunt?
Use eyes, catch insects mid-air.
Of all the countries Nora have visited, which country is the most memorable to her?
The U.K.
What did the writer see on the boat ride around the harbor?
Table Mountain and waterfront activity.
What food is Bo-Kaap known for?
Cape Malay curry.
What are potoos' key features?
Big heads, huge eyes, wide mouths.
What’s special about potoos' eyelids?
Slits allow vision when closed.
Other than one year in the U.K, in which other country has Nora lived, and for how long?
Singapore, for two years.
What was the best way to get to the top of Table Mountain?
By cable car.
What did the writer promise to do at the end of the trip?
Return to Cape Town one day.
Where do potoos live?
Central/South America, Caribbean.
What do potoos’ cries sound like?
Wailing.
Name the university from which Nora graduated.
University of Leeds, U.K.
Why didn’t the writer swim at Clifton Beach?
The water was freezing.
Which two oceans meet near Cape Town?
Atlantic and Indian Oceans
What habitats do potoos prefer?
Rainforests and grasslands.
What’s one potoo legend?
A lost child calling its mother, OR a woman crying after her husband became the moon.
What do you think Nora enjoys doing during long holidays or weekends?
Traveling, hiking, mountain-climbing, cycling, gardening, shopping, camping, and binge-watching.