After a 9 hour flight to London, a 12 hour layover in London, and an 11 hour flight to Cape Town, I am finally here. Exhausted, but here. None of the other volunteers have arrived yet, but everyone will get here today. The driver, Kimie, picked me up from the airport and talked me through what we were seeing as we drove in. Everything looked beautiful around the airport. He said, "When we get over this bridge, everything will change. Don't be shocked." And over the bridge, there it was: a little township overflowing with patched together shanties. Apartheid may be over, but a great number of the black population still lives in poverty.
I think we are taking a township tour tomorrow - if so, I will take pictures for you guys.
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Glad you arrived safely! I can't wait to read more about your experience here!
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