Kelsey on lessons learned

Its now been over 7 weeks here in Cape Town and I’m so adjusted it feels like a second home.  To me this trip so far is exactly what I expected it to be in the way of learning more about myself. I had no idea what to expect when I first came here, but I knew I would learn more about myself and who I am, and to me that’s one of the reasons for coming here. It’s so much easier to look at and evaluate your life once you are out of your normal routine. I think leaving the world of exams, college parties, and senseless drama is exactly what I needed for a little while. I think I almost expected there to be a part about this trip that is a let down but I have yet to find it. 

There is some animosity and people who I don’t get along with in the house, but again I feel like it’s all a part of the experience; You need to learn how to live among people who you don’t necessarily admire or agree with. On the flipside I’ve made so many new friends and people who I really admire so much. Many of the people within our group and even among the people of Cape Town I wouldn’t expect to have anything in common with, but I do. I think people are much more accepting here just based on being human. This last weekend a bunch of us went to a rave in Cape Town and afterwards went to a restaurant right near there.  We were the only white people there but everyone came up to us and talked to us. We took pictures and just had an awesome time with these people we just met.  I feel your just so free to be yourself here. It’s so wonderful that it’s like that here however I think it might be a challenge adjusting back to American culture.