coming home
It's amazing how quickly my six weeks came to an end.
I finally did my safari, with Adam, who was amazing. We went to a wonderful place called Aquilla Game Reserve about two hours outside of Cape Town. We got to see the African "Top Five", pet a cheetah, nearly get charged by a Rhino, and stay in a beautiful "luxury" chalet.
I also finally went Skydiving!! There is no more picturesque place to dive than over Cape Town - with the view of the ocean and table mountain... it was breath taking. One more thing to cross off the list.
We had a final last night get together at the Mexican Kitchen - a wonderful way to say goodbye to all of the amazing people that I'd met - a few too many tequila's perhaps, but hey.......
Leaving the kids was by far the hardest part. I really didn't think that I would become that attached, or that leaving would be that hard - but it broke my heart to leave. I went to South Africa thinking that I would impart my knowledge on these underprivaledged kids, but in reality - They are the ones who were teaching us. I've taken so much home with me from those children - and the wonderful woman who takes them all in, and I'll never forget any of them.
I finally did my safari, with Adam, who was amazing. We went to a wonderful place called Aquilla Game Reserve about two hours outside of Cape Town. We got to see the African "Top Five", pet a cheetah, nearly get charged by a Rhino, and stay in a beautiful "luxury" chalet.
I also finally went Skydiving!! There is no more picturesque place to dive than over Cape Town - with the view of the ocean and table mountain... it was breath taking. One more thing to cross off the list.
We had a final last night get together at the Mexican Kitchen - a wonderful way to say goodbye to all of the amazing people that I'd met - a few too many tequila's perhaps, but hey.......
Leaving the kids was by far the hardest part. I really didn't think that I would become that attached, or that leaving would be that hard - but it broke my heart to leave. I went to South Africa thinking that I would impart my knowledge on these underprivaledged kids, but in reality - They are the ones who were teaching us. I've taken so much home with me from those children - and the wonderful woman who takes them all in, and I'll never forget any of them.