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| Emily L talking to Vernon on Chapman's Drive |
Just 24 short hours ago, my feet
touched African soil for the first time. While I still haven’t fully come to
terms with the fact that I’m in a place I only dreamed of being, I can say that
my time here so far has been nothing short of incredible. As we exited the Cape
Town International Airport yesterday afternoon, I was instantly in awe. Right
in front of me stood Table Mountain that I had been obsessively researching
pictures of over the past few months. The mist around the mountaintop made it
even more majestic looking than I thought it would.
The drive from the airport to our
new home also left me wide-eyed. We passed more of the mountains, which seemed
to stretch into the sky forever. The first township I saw really struck me.
Seeing the metal and wooden shacks these people inhabit was incredibly
humbling. We finally arrived at the house and, quite frankly, I freaked out!
The house is stunning, and far beyond what I expected. Christina, my awesome
roommate, and I were able to choose our bedrooms first which was awesome. We
chose a room in the small house with a sweet view of the pool. Yeah, that’s
right, a POOL!!!
I fell in love with my two RA’s, Ben
and Jess, as soon as I met them. They were so warm and welcoming to us, I immediately
felt at home with them around. The insight they offered us as a group and me
individually already has helped me immensely. Marita and Vernon have already
helped me so much in just these few short moments I’ve been here. They took us
on a tour of Rondebosch, the area in Cape Town that we live in, this morning.
Hearing Vernon explain certain locations and teaching us how to navigate his
city inspired me to never stop exploring my new home for the next 14 weeks.
My heart is full of excitement, joy,
and wonder at this moment. Who am I going to meet? What am I going to see? Will
this experience change me forever? I can’t wait to go out on this adventure in
search of these answers as well as so many more!
Until Next Time…
Emily
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