Writing one of my last blog posts is
extremely emotional for me because I can’t quite grasp the fact that my time
here in Cape Town has officially entered the home stretch. Although I extended
my trip 10 days I don’t think that will be enough time for me to fully reflect
on my experience before leaving. This last week as been filled with “I want to
go here one last time” or “omg this is going to be my last time here” ITS SO
WEIRD. Some of my others friends have recently arrived back home and I try to
picture myself home but I can barely recall what that is like. I know I
probably sound dramatic but I now call Cape Town my home and leaving is
extremely unsettling. As I have mentioned in previous blogs, Dani, Onna and I
are attending Afrika Burn and will be leaving this Thursday morning.
I believe it has the potential to be the experience of a lifetime. It is
basically a community based on arts, creativity, love and music that bring
people together. You have to leave with everything you bring and the only thing
you can buy at the burn is ice; everything else is based on trade with all the
unique people you meet.
Part of me is ready to go home to see my
family. One thing I have realized while being in Cape Town is how much I truly
love my family. We talk a lot in class about our values; working with so many
children who come from broken homes has made me realize more than ever how
lucky and thankful I am to have a loving and supportive family. We watched a
video in Vincent’s class called “Miracle Rising” and as soon as the film ended
I emailed the YouTube link of it to my family members because I thought it
depicted so well the history of South Africa that so many people just don’t
understand or are not educated about. I am excited to tell all my friends about
my journey here but nervous at the same time because I hope they understand the
transformation I went through.
Even though it is sad that we are
all leaving so soon we know we have to make as much time as possible for some
fun. Here is a picture of a few of us on a sunset cruise, which was absolutely
gorgeous. The water was so calm and the sun was showing off big time.
I have
come to love scuba diving since starting it here; it is such a relaxing
activity and really makes me appreciate the ocean and all the species in it.
Here is a picture of Christina and I having fun just before going down for a
dive. The gopro is quite the camera and I was able to capture rally cool things
with it while being in South Africa.
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| Christina & Maria |
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