Bloemfontein: the vibe
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The verdict
Mixed · 62Commenters, mostly locals and fans, praise Bloemfontein's sandstone architecture, trees and heritage, with little firsthand talk of daily life, costs or remote-work conditions.
- architecture and sandstone heritage
- tree-lined streets and natural beauty
- nostalgia and warm local pride
- lively music and nightlife scene
- city decline blamed on local government
- thin evidence on daily life and services
- Locals feel proud of the city's historic buildings and trees
- Some residents are disappointed by how the city has declined
- Nightlife and Amapiano scene is lively for younger visitors
- Little firsthand content exists about living there long term
Read from 8 videos, 40 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-08; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
Bloemfontein, Free State! Ep 458
DustBugs Travel · 109K views · 2024
What viewers said
“I'm from Bloemfontein and I love that people get to see how Beautiful Bloemfontein is ..thank you”
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“Bloemfontein has some astonishing historical buildings. As for the beautiful trees absolutely breadth taking. Thank you so much. Highly appreciated.”
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“As soon as I got home from grocery shopping, I clicked on You Tube to watch the latest from Sonia and Curtis. This is so much to see in Curtis’ home town. The most moving was the tour of the Women’s Memorial Museum. I was shocked to see tha”
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“It's the trees that make the city attractive. Old fashioned solid structures in sandstone give an immortal ambience to Bloem.”
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“Welcome back Sonja and Curtis. I have never clicked on something so fast. ❤”
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“Hi Curtis & Sonja. I missed you guys!! You both deserve a Docu on Netflix. Great Episode as always”
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“I used to live in Blom at some point in my life. I will always love this place.”
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“I am from bloem too and to be honest, it breaks my heart to see how the anc have destroyed what was the namesake of Bloemfontein, namely "The city of roses". At 10:18 you were at the city Hall and Appeals court. Growing up I remember all th”
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“My home town now i am really home sick❤”
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“A VERY WELCOME TO THE 2 OF MY FAV PEOPLE, SO GLAD TO HEAR YOUR VOICES AGAIN. GOD BLESS. AND SAFE TRAVELS.”
♥ 3 likes
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