Just wanted to share a few pictures from our adventures so far:
Kristen in Cato Manor, the township that we are staying in...all of the homes are the same size and layout because they were built by the South African government after apartheid.
My little sister and I before leaving for the Zulu Reed Dance.
We were encouraged to dress traditionally, however I don't think that by any means we "blended in with the crowd." Out of over 70,000 people we were the only white people that I noticed. Many of the people there were from very rural villages and it seemed like we may have been the first white people that had ever seen. A lot of the girls wanted to take pictures with us, hug us, and touch our skin and hair. It was quite interesting that out of over 50,000 topless girls, our small group of 24 white American students seemed to be more of a spectacle. Living in a country where we are the minority is quite an experience, it can be trying at times, but these are the times when I feel I am learning the most and will be experiences that we will never forget.
At the Zulu Reed Dance, after the girls presented themselves to the Zulu king and dropped off their reeds.
More girls from the Zulu Reed Dance
their intricate bead work is incredible and so beautiful. You can find most of the beads in markets all around town...a necklace is somewhere around 50 Rand (about $8 U.S. dollars).
The beach in St. Lucia, where we stayed after the Reed Dance.
My adorable little sister
All of the kids in Cato Manor are so cute. A lot of the students like to go for runs in the morning before we leave for class...and typically there is a group of little kids waiting who join in to run alongside us barefoot.
Hope you enjoyed the photos!
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