""I am not trying to be ignorant or offensive. Obviously, that is not my intention. Now that it's been brought to my attention, how can I be more mindful? What is it that needs to be done to help local people be able to afford their own homes?""
""Please don't think that I'm this dumb American. I heard that people have American fatigue and can't wait for us to leave. While I'm here, what are the ways that we can be more mindful of the local residents? How can we be more of a benefit?""
""Is it a tourist problem, or a government problem? Because tourists can only do what the government allows""
A US digital nomad living and working in Cape Town received backlash from residents after joking about overstaying her visa. Local people have reported being unable to afford housing and food amid an influx of overseas visitors. One woman said she had to move when a landlord planned to convert her apartment into an Airbnb. The nomad said she loved Cape Town and claimed to be "pouring into the economy," while questioning whether the issue is tourists or government policy. She acknowledged that her lifestyle could hurt locals, asked how to be more mindful, and liked comments suggesting skills transfer.
Read at The South African
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