Wow well October was really crazy for me and it's been quite awhile since I've had time to sit down and blog. The Internet in my house and at my job aren't the most reliable so I really just have to get in where I fit in. Not complaining though because Skype works fairly well so @ least I can maintain some communication with the world outside of South Africa. Well let's see in the past month I've hiked Lion's Head, worked, JOHN LEGEND, relaxed, revisited Cape Point, went on a safari and an excursion to Joburg, went to the beach....and have in general enjoyed Cape Town.
So I hiked Lion's Head and it was an experience to say the least...there were chains, dogs, and children...(which really don't go together in most cases...but everything is relative)... I have no clue why anyone would bring their small toy dog to climb a mountain but to each their own... Seeing the small dogs dime make me miss my Alex Smalex though. The hike wasn't that bad on the way up though because the wind was nonexistent but by the time we hiked down...there were hurricane force winds propelling us down...Cape Town has the weirdest weather and can go through every season in one day...anyhoot climbing down Lion's Head using the chains was quite the experience especially since I didn't sign up to go rock climbing. It was a really rewarding experience though and I'm glad I did climb before I left...it was a nice place to relax and meditate!!!
The best part of October def has been JOHN LEGEND...went to the show and it was incredible...he's a great artist but he is an AWESOME performer...he def surpassed my expectations. I went back to Cape Point which is by far my favorite place in Cape Town: the water, cliffs, everything about it make me incredibly happy inside!!!
In the last month I have also really become more engaged in my work. At my internship I am a counselor and run an anger management campaign. i really love the children @ Christel House and will post pictures of some of them when my Picassa is working properly. The children I work with are very receptive and want to reach out to someone because they realize how powerful and dangerous anger as an emotion can be. Christel House has def been a learning experience for me because it's so hard to imagine the realities that many of these children face but STILL THEY RISE...Christel House will graduate it's first students this year and I know they will go on to do great things...these children have realized the importance of education and I truly with that could rub off on some in the African American community...*sigh*...but Christel House and my experiences here have all been great thus far. I enjoy being in this place and know that I will truly miss the children when I leave. My coworkers are very friendly and always have great suggestions of places to go visit and have been very helpful as I have adjusted to being in Cape Town. Christel House has the best CHICKEN ever...or @ least roasted....so every 2nd Wednesday they serve this delectable roasted chicken, yams, and rice. These yams are only second to my grandmother's Thanksgiving/Christmas yams...idk where they grow these but they're yummy...although I get free lunch everyday so there are no complaints...I'm always excited about Wednesdays!!!
However I STILL MISS HOME...I really wish I could give this experience to everyone at home because I have witnessed some phenomenal stuff and most of my time here has been indescribable...I couldn't make this stuff up if I tried...SHOUT OUT TO DIANA IGLESIAS aska Baliamos she takes the best pictures ever and will def be a famous photographer one day...we work together and have experienced crazy times at Christel House. yet we always have a great time...she is producing the play and will be the director of the Drama Club, no doubt she will do a good job because she loves drama and she's very creative. The chickabees already lover her and in general Baliamos is just a great person with an infectious spirit.
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