We've Been Here A WEEK? What??

I honestly can't believe that we just got here a week ago. It feels like we've been here for so long. But in a good way! We have done so much already because our days are so packed with activities. It's really good that we've been so busy though, I think I can speak for everyone when I say that we enjoy it :)

Today I went to a wine tasting with a few other girls from our group...most of the others went shark cage diving. Not kidding! lol But anyways, the wine tasting was awesome...started at 9:30am so that was interesting hahaha. Our guide was great--gave us some wine history and some entertainment. We were trying to imitate his Xhosa/Zulu clicks....not working so well. Hopefully we can get it within the next month :)

Now we're at a restaurant in the Waterfront mall, had lunch and are currently using their free wi-fi. Tomorrow we have a tour of the Peninsula so that should be awesome...except for the whole leaving-at-8:30am thing ;P

This past week has been great though. I feel like I've learned so much just by visiting all of these sites and also from our awesome tour guide, Linda :) Did you know that South Africa has 11 official languages? That Mandela spent EIGHTEEN years in prison on Robben Island? How about the fact that if you don't have "medical aid" you have to go to a public hospital rather than the nicer private hospitals? I also now know that scoring in rugby is called a "try", schools here have cut out gym class (which is why ASI is trying to become more involved in schools), hospitals have a shortage in nurses, and you only have to go to school for four years to become a "Physiotherapist" (aka: Physical therapist as we say in the US).

Also, "takkies" are sneakers, a lift is an elevator, you must mind your step rather than watch it, wear a costume if you're going swimming, you don't watch movies in theaters but in "movie houses" because a "theater" is an operating room (lol). Oh, and in case anyone was wondering....they do drive on the opposite side here (lots of European influence).

I can't believe tomorrow is our last day in Cape Town either! Monday we leave for Worcester and then Wednesday we have to get on a plane again to go to Durban! (Noooooo! Not the PLANEEEE!) The culture here is truly incredible and I feel like I can't even describe it....definitely more relaxed. I'm hoping the Eastern Cape is just as awesome :]

OH! And I just uploaded some pictures to Facebook so you can view them here!