This weekend my internet stopped working all together! I am ashamed to admit how much of a drag it has been, but I'll quickly adjust. I have been reading a lot and still knitting up a storm. I have now officially finished the front of my sweater, and I'm having commitment issues about starting the next piece. The book I'm working on is called My Traitor's Heart and it's written by a man who grew up in South Africa, moved to the US to avoid being drafted and then returned. So far it's been a good history, but I need to remind myself that it is just one man's perspective.
Yesterday night was our homestay. We lived with Mama's in Gugulethu, a neighborhood of Cape Town. We had samp, squash and chicken for dinner. It was super yummy. My "Mama" has eight, mostly grown daughters, and 19 grandchildren. Not everyone lives in the same house, but I think we met almost everyone. It felt like we did at least! Playing with the little kids all day tired me out, and I slept really well when I finally got into bed.
This morning we got up and went to church. It could not have been more different from St Mary's! There was a lot of singing and dancing, and talking about walking with Jesus. The pastor was sick today so instead of a sermon people got up and told the stories of how they were saved and or born again.
After church we went to Mzoli's again. You may remember me talking about this place before. It's the restaurant that has a bbq rager every Sunday. Today the party out of control! We had pap, which is like corn meal/bread/rice, pork, chicken, sausage, and lamb. It was all fabulous. I want to learn how to cook like that!
Tomorrow I need to leave the house at 7am in order to get to campus on time for my 8:30 class, but I am so excited! I love commuting! In a lot of ways I think it was a blessing to live in an isolated place at first. I feel so lucky to be here now, and I will definitely be making the most of it!
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