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| Kelsey enjoying time at the Boys and Girls Club of Soweto |
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think the week away on excursion really helped to sum up the trip and what I
have been feeling. What we saw at the museums in Johannesburg really put into
perspective what we have been learning about all semester. The Hector Pieterson
memorial really had an affect on me. Just reading the stories and the quotes
and the pictures really had a big impact. There was also a wall breaking down
the events of June 16th 1976 hour by hour which really helped my understanding.
It was just really difficult to believe until we actually got to the museum and
saw everything for ourselves. Also, I wish we could have spent more time at the
Apartheid museum. There was just so much to see and so little time. At the same
time, I missed Cape Town so much while we stayed in Johannesburg. It makes me
think about how I'm going to miss it when we go home to America. Our time at
Kruger was truly an incredible opportunity. I still can't believe I am able to
say I went on a safari in Africa. We saw elephants, lions, hippos, monkeys,
rhinos, and my personal favorite a leopard. We also went on a walking tour, we
didn't see much on it, but just walking around where all these exotic animals
also walk was a treat in itself. Once again, I can't express how fortunate and
grateful I am to be given the opportunity to be exposed to such a unique and
special culture.
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