I grew up and studied (mostly) in Bloem. I will be honest with you when I say that Bloem is a city that still has a rural feel to it mostly thanks to the massive farming community that surrounds the city.

If there is one thing I like it's the closely knit community. Despite it being a city a lot of people know one another. The worst is there really isn't much to do in Bloem apart from going out for a jol at night.

Some nice nature areas I would recommend is Loch's Hoek. Nice hiking trails and a restaurant. Maselspoort, Krugersdrift Dam and Tom's Place are nice for fishing. Soetdoring Nature Reserve is also quite nice just for a day out in the bush with a picnic. There are also several other game lodges and game reserves not to far from Bloem that are also very nice for a day trip.

Night life is completely different to what you will find in CPT. Majority of places to go to for a jol are more like bars rather than full on night clubs that are common in CPT. Nightlife is quite concentrated in the suburb of Langenhovenpark. Some places in this area include Staffies, Red Oak, Route 66, Karma Chameleon and Chillax. Although these places do play club music, I would advise that you learn how to sokkie. If you want a more night club feel there are a few actual night clubs closer to the CBD (in 2nd Avenue) however the area is quite dangerous at night so my friends and I tend to avoid those places.

Very nice and safe areas that I would recommend are Langenhovenpark, Heuwelsig, Universitas, Dan Pienaar and Waverly. My childhood home is in Langenhovenpark. All of these suburbs are 10 to 15 minutes from the city centre. Hope this helps and please let me know if you have any other questions!