This weekend we were able to spend it at Ocean View!
I had an absolute blast. Bernie was our mom for the weekend. She actually
reminded me so much of my own mother. She is kindhearted and cares more about
other's than herself. She also told me and Anna that we are more than welcome
to come visit them again.
I'm grateful for the experiences and conversations
i've had this weekend. We were able to meet about 18-20 young school children.
We went to the beach and did a bunch of games and ate lunch. It was so
wonderful to see how happy and thankful the students were. We also went to a
pre-school and got to mingle with young kids! They were all fascinated by our hair.
We played and played all day with the kids! I have no idea how the two women
take care of all of those children every day! They sure have patience and a
huge heart full of love.
This weekend we also went ballroom dancing, I met two
beautiful individuals. One's name was Tia, and the other was Luke. They both
asked me what i'm going to school for/what my interests are. Tia and I actually
got to talking about police, which was interesting because I was given a
different perspective. We also talked a little bit about her dreams in life. I
hope she truly fulfills her goals!
I also found myself having informative conversations
with my host family about police, church, Ocean View compared to other
townships. and overall the community that is formed there. I'm more than
thankful for everything I have learned. I feel like so many tourists come to
South African and only do "touristy" things. They never truly get to
talk to people who live here, or people who have strong opinions about social
issues going on.
This weekend has made me realize that if I ever go to
another country, I will not form a solid opinion about that country until I
visit many local places, and until I talk to many local people. South Africa is
huge! I can't imagine the information that i'm still yet to learn, and the
places i'm yet to see.
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