Kate's great week

Meaghan, Emily, Lianna, Kate, Dana, Kayla

As we approach our one-month anniversary since arriving in Cape Town, it’s fun to see how everyone has begun to settle in to an individual routine. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays make me feel really grown up- the expression, “Long day at the office,” has a whole new meaning for me. Our internships have proven to be incredible experiences already. Thursdays are a good change, and Fridays have so far proven to be tons of fun. This past Friday we went to Muizenburg, a beach, for the day. Soon after arriving, someone coaxed in to going surfing. My surfing experience prior to Friday was very limited, and consists of one lesson when I was in the 8^th grade. To say the least, I was not expecting much out of myself and was thrilled when I was able to stand up and ride the whole course of a wave.  The hour we rented the equipment for (which was only 15 dollars!) zoomed by, and I already can’t wait to go back for more.

Today, Kayla, Meaghan, and myself were invited to attend church with the nurse from Beautiful Gate, Nokazola. She took us to her church in Nyanga, a nearby township. The church was a Catholic one, which turned out perfect because all 3 of us happen to be Catholic.  It was very cool to see how different the mass was from my church at home. The most noticeable difference for me was the quality, and quantity, of the music.  The lyrical aspect was so much more involved and upbeat than any of the Catholic masses I’ve attended in the U.S. From what I could tell, the youth also play a much bigger role than those do in my church- that was also cool to see. All in all, it was a great day, and a great week!