ugh so i realize that i am horrible at updating this thing. there has just been alot going on in Cape Town. I have really be home in like 3 weekends and school keeps me busy during the week. i have writen 13 tutorial papers, 2 regular papers, 2 presentations and taken 2 tests. and in the past three weekend i have 1) gone hikin in the ceres moutains 2) gone on a weekend safari 3) hiked lions head in cape town and gone to the vinyards.
but i wish i had more time to update but i promise i will when i get time.
i just want to say that im still alive! and post my interary for my spring break trip. i leave friday at 4.40am for 10 days of camping adventure=]
Fri 19
Depart Cape Town for Jo’burg. Drive to Itumela Itumela, Palapye Botswana
• Catch early flight for Johannesburg
• Board overland bus at airport and head for Botswana!
• Arrive at camp in time for late dinner
Sat 20
Palapye - Maun Sitatunga, Maun
• Early wake up and depart camp
• Travel all day and arrive at campsite early evening
• Okavango briefing by camp staff
Sun 21
Maun – Okavango Delta Okavango Delta, Boro Concession
• 06:00 wake up and pack up camp
• Trucks get split up as we travel independently for the next 3 days in the Okavango Delta
• Arrive at makeshift campsite in time for lunch
• Afternoon game walk
Mon 22
In the Delta Okavango Delta
• Full day Okavango Delta
Tue 23
Delta – Planet Baobab Planet Baobab
• Arrive back at Maun campsite @ noon for lunch
• Depart campsite @ 13:30
• Shopping stop along the way for food in Maun
• Arrive at campsite in afternoon
Wed 24
Planet Baobab - Kasane Thebe Camp, Chobe, Kasane
• Early wake up & depart after breakfast
• Arrive at Chobe campsite @ noon
• Sunset cruise @ 3:30pm followed by dinner back @ camp
Thu 25
Kasane, Botswana – Livingstone, Zambia Zambezi Waterfront, Livingstone, Zambia
• Optional early morning game drive in Chobe
• Breakfast at campsite before departing camp
• Arrive at campsite in Zambia for late lunch
• Enjoy viewing Victoria Falls!!!
• Dinner back at campsite
Fri 26 & Sat 27 Livingstone
• 2 Days of optional activities at Victoria Falls
• Activities include: bungee jumping, lion encounters, abseiling, Elephant walks and much more
Sun 28 Livingstone, Zambia – Cape Town, South Africa Home, Cape Town
• Depart Zambia on an regional flight for Johannesburg. Catch connecting flight to Cape Town. Arrive back in Rondebosch @ ±22:00 (Sunday)
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Garden Route
So it’s been a while since I have updated. Much of it has to do with the fact that I went on a road trip where I had no internet access. On Sunday night one of my friends here invited me to join a bunch of them on a road trip on the Garden Route along the Southern coast of Africa. On a whim I said yes not really know many of the people going, but I’m so glad I did because I bond with the 6 other people on the trip and had a very memorable couple of days. A bunch of other students from the program did the garden route last week and had a blast driving and staying at hostiles along the way. So we headed on the road on Monday with really nothing more than some maps and some money and some ideas of things we wanted to do along the way. We drove from Cape Town to Mussel Bay the first day, found the backpacking hostile and stayed there for the night. We went to the beach and found a local pub for dinner. We ended up talking to the locals for a long time and had some beers, played the jukebox, and talked with them about sports, politics and living in the area. They had some much they wanted to tell us. It was kind of a running theme of meeting people and asking them anything about South African sports, politics or history- I learned a lot about apartheid this week.
The next morning we woke up and drove to George and then north away from the water to see an ostrich farm. There we got to take a tour of the farm. They showed us eggs and baby ostriches as well as whole families of ostriches. At the end of the tour I got to ride an ostrich! It was sooo strange but very fun. After that we drove to a Cave and took a tour of cave that was in the mountain. We drove from the cave to Plattenburg bay were we found another great backpackers hostile. The manager there set us up with a bungy jumping appointment the next day. So the next morning we were in the car to the bridge where we were to bungy jump. All 7 of us decided to jump off of the highest bungy jump in the world- 216m! It was amazing! They weighted us, harnessed us, and then walked us out to the bridge where we were to jump. I was kind of scared, as was everyone else, but as the guy who was leading us out said that they have been open for 12 years and nothing has happened wrong yet and if anything did they would have to close down so their equipment and everything is very closely taken care of. With that we all went out and waited to jump. The whole experience was really fun. They played music on the bridge to calm nerves and we could see others jumping on TVs. I was one of the last to go so I got to see everyone else jump. When it came to be my turn I was kind of nervous but very excited. After getting all hooked up they walk you to the edge and count to 5. It all happens so fast that you don’t really have time to think about it. You are on the edge and you hear 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 JUMP and without thinking you are just falling thought the air. It weird because as you free all you just flying without feeling really attached to anything. I felt myself almost swimming in midair. Then as I bounced I just got to look around and enjoy the sights. IT WAS AMAZING! It’s hard to describe what it felt but it was totally worth it and I would definitely do it again. After we jumped we ran into other people in our program who were going to jump too so it was nice to see others excited and scared to jump.
We left the bungy site to drive to the end of the garden route and cross Storms River. Then drove back towards Cape Town. Our last night we stayed in buffalo bay right on the water. We watched the sunset and cooked dinner in the hostile. After dark we all lay out on the beach and watched the stars. Under the moonlight we could see for miles. The next morning we spent on the beach lying in the sun working on our tans and swimming in the much warmer water of the Indian Ocean. It was a great way to end a good adventure.
I had such an amazing “vacation of sorts” it feels weird to start school tomorrow but I am excited to settle down and start my classes.
I posted pictures of my road trip on Facebook. Here is the link for them of you want to check them out. http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2033507&id=1222890105&l=4e471f5779
Ugh the internet would not connect the other day to allow me to post this blog. Its Saturday now. Class started yesterday which was quite exciting. My schedule did turn out exactly like I would have like I have 8am class Tuesday- Friday (for all those that know how much I love mornings this semester night turn out to be a bit of a challenge.) but Tuesday and Thursday I’m done by 11.45 and Monday Wednesday Friday I’m out by 12.45 so it’s not that bad I just have to motivate myself for a couple of house then I can come home eat and nap. I only had 2 classes on Friday. My 8 am which is Poverty, Development and Globalization. Its co taught and both of my professors are really energetic so I really think I will like the class. My second class is my religion class- Religion gender and sexuality which seems like it will also be a good class. Both of my classes I had on Friday had reader packet to pick up which was pretty sweet all the material I will need for the class will be print for me- which is great it looks like won’t need to buy text book for those class hope my other 2 are the same way.
Anyway I just for back from seeing my first rugby game! I was a ton of fun. Today was the first game to take place in the new Green point stadium that they build for the FIFA world cup. It was great to be able to see a game in the stadium and join in with everyone to watch the first game there, especially because I will be back in the states when the world cup starts.
Well tomorrow I am not sure what I am up to- maybe the beach or to a wine tasting. Either way all class start Monday and it starts my first full week of class at UCT =]
The next morning we woke up and drove to George and then north away from the water to see an ostrich farm. There we got to take a tour of the farm. They showed us eggs and baby ostriches as well as whole families of ostriches. At the end of the tour I got to ride an ostrich! It was sooo strange but very fun. After that we drove to a Cave and took a tour of cave that was in the mountain. We drove from the cave to Plattenburg bay were we found another great backpackers hostile. The manager there set us up with a bungy jumping appointment the next day. So the next morning we were in the car to the bridge where we were to bungy jump. All 7 of us decided to jump off of the highest bungy jump in the world- 216m! It was amazing! They weighted us, harnessed us, and then walked us out to the bridge where we were to jump. I was kind of scared, as was everyone else, but as the guy who was leading us out said that they have been open for 12 years and nothing has happened wrong yet and if anything did they would have to close down so their equipment and everything is very closely taken care of. With that we all went out and waited to jump. The whole experience was really fun. They played music on the bridge to calm nerves and we could see others jumping on TVs. I was one of the last to go so I got to see everyone else jump. When it came to be my turn I was kind of nervous but very excited. After getting all hooked up they walk you to the edge and count to 5. It all happens so fast that you don’t really have time to think about it. You are on the edge and you hear 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 JUMP and without thinking you are just falling thought the air. It weird because as you free all you just flying without feeling really attached to anything. I felt myself almost swimming in midair. Then as I bounced I just got to look around and enjoy the sights. IT WAS AMAZING! It’s hard to describe what it felt but it was totally worth it and I would definitely do it again. After we jumped we ran into other people in our program who were going to jump too so it was nice to see others excited and scared to jump.
We left the bungy site to drive to the end of the garden route and cross Storms River. Then drove back towards Cape Town. Our last night we stayed in buffalo bay right on the water. We watched the sunset and cooked dinner in the hostile. After dark we all lay out on the beach and watched the stars. Under the moonlight we could see for miles. The next morning we spent on the beach lying in the sun working on our tans and swimming in the much warmer water of the Indian Ocean. It was a great way to end a good adventure.
I had such an amazing “vacation of sorts” it feels weird to start school tomorrow but I am excited to settle down and start my classes.
I posted pictures of my road trip on Facebook. Here is the link for them of you want to check them out. http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2033507&id=1222890105&l=4e471f5779
Ugh the internet would not connect the other day to allow me to post this blog. Its Saturday now. Class started yesterday which was quite exciting. My schedule did turn out exactly like I would have like I have 8am class Tuesday- Friday (for all those that know how much I love mornings this semester night turn out to be a bit of a challenge.) but Tuesday and Thursday I’m done by 11.45 and Monday Wednesday Friday I’m out by 12.45 so it’s not that bad I just have to motivate myself for a couple of house then I can come home eat and nap. I only had 2 classes on Friday. My 8 am which is Poverty, Development and Globalization. Its co taught and both of my professors are really energetic so I really think I will like the class. My second class is my religion class- Religion gender and sexuality which seems like it will also be a good class. Both of my classes I had on Friday had reader packet to pick up which was pretty sweet all the material I will need for the class will be print for me- which is great it looks like won’t need to buy text book for those class hope my other 2 are the same way.
Anyway I just for back from seeing my first rugby game! I was a ton of fun. Today was the first game to take place in the new Green point stadium that they build for the FIFA world cup. It was great to be able to see a game in the stadium and join in with everyone to watch the first game there, especially because I will be back in the states when the world cup starts.
Well tomorrow I am not sure what I am up to- maybe the beach or to a wine tasting. Either way all class start Monday and it starts my first full week of class at UCT =]
Monday, January 25, 2010
update=]
Things have been pretty relaxed here since I last wrote. I have spent most of my time enjoying the summer weather. I was spent 4 days soaking up the rays of the sun, taking beautiful pictures, and even braving the waters. Cape Town has it up and downs but it’s definitely a place I have come to enjoy.
Things to get used to/ things I have learned:
- Being on the other side of the road (Not the wrong side) - crossing the street, picking up taxis and waking to the left side takes some getting used to.
- Using rands – 1 rand ≠ 1 dollar things cost more rand then dollars but that doesn’t mean they are more expensive. A sandwich at Nando’s is like 34 rand but is only like $4.70.
- Cape Town is “Americanized” in the way that many things about our societies are similar. The culture of Cape Town is very different however but things as far as stores go are very similar.
- Food fast is also a bit different. Its take away if you want it to go. And if you eat it there you eat with real plates and silverware. I dropped my knife and one of the people working there came over and handed me a clean one without me even asking. A very different feel to our fast food.
- Languages, accents and slang. There are 11 official languages of South Africa. Every day you hear quite a few. Local friends sometime drop in and out of English which has been fun to experience and observe but makes it hard to participate in conversation. Obviously there are regional accents everywhere but I find myself doing more active listening to understand people. Also there are a lot of different slang words for things. More recently I have learned the slang word for hobo.
-Crime is talked about a lot here during orientation because our programs want us to be safe. I think that a lot of their information though was common sense stuff- things that know I would even do if I was at home in Baltimore. I think as long as you act smartly you will be ok, so ill will adventure with my wits about me.
- I learned the train system of Cape Town the other day. It’s really cheap and you can get one it close to my flat and take it right to the beach. No was really checks tickets on the stops we got on and off so we have actually ridden the train for free both times.
Great things/ fun facts:
-Locals that I have made friends with are all really nice. One of the guys I was talking to the other day has a similar major to me. I love that I can have conversations about race, religion, sexuality, and other contemporary issues with people from a place complete different from myself and be able to hold my own and have a great educated deep discussion.
-The beaches and the weather here are the best. I hate the cold and I am so glad it’s summer here. The days are hot and sunny and the nights are cool. I might need to invest in another sweater because it’s a bit chilly sometimes when the wind blows. But over all I’m glad it will stay nice for a bit.
-The interstudy Leader or “Mamma” as we call her name is Ouma which is pronounced like Oma. It reminds me a lot of mom. Ouma is here for us all the time. She is married with 3 kids so she is definitely taking more of a motherly roll for us.
-The main building in the center of upper campus is called Jameson Hall. It’s a big building with mammoth pillars. It made it really easy for me to remember its names. lol
Orientation started today. They covered a lot of what interstudy cover when we first got here but there was a welcome reception and a drum lesson. They got all the international students together. Many parts of the globe are covered with more than 700 international semester abroad students this semester- which does not include the non- SA full time students. American is the largest represented country but there is also students from Germany, Sweden, Czech Republic, other European countries and Australia, as well as other African countries.
The rest of this week is orientation Friday we sign up for classes. Sunday is a Peninsular Tour which should be a fun excursion. And Monday I am climbing Table Mountain up to Devil’s Peak. The semester doesn’t start till Feb 5th so there is almost another 2 weeks to explore here. I might take a surf lesson or go shark cage diving. We will have to see.
Hope all is well in the States. Keep me updated.
Things to get used to/ things I have learned:
- Being on the other side of the road (Not the wrong side) - crossing the street, picking up taxis and waking to the left side takes some getting used to.
- Using rands – 1 rand ≠ 1 dollar things cost more rand then dollars but that doesn’t mean they are more expensive. A sandwich at Nando’s is like 34 rand but is only like $4.70.
- Cape Town is “Americanized” in the way that many things about our societies are similar. The culture of Cape Town is very different however but things as far as stores go are very similar.
- Food fast is also a bit different. Its take away if you want it to go. And if you eat it there you eat with real plates and silverware. I dropped my knife and one of the people working there came over and handed me a clean one without me even asking. A very different feel to our fast food.
- Languages, accents and slang. There are 11 official languages of South Africa. Every day you hear quite a few. Local friends sometime drop in and out of English which has been fun to experience and observe but makes it hard to participate in conversation. Obviously there are regional accents everywhere but I find myself doing more active listening to understand people. Also there are a lot of different slang words for things. More recently I have learned the slang word for hobo.
-Crime is talked about a lot here during orientation because our programs want us to be safe. I think that a lot of their information though was common sense stuff- things that know I would even do if I was at home in Baltimore. I think as long as you act smartly you will be ok, so ill will adventure with my wits about me.
- I learned the train system of Cape Town the other day. It’s really cheap and you can get one it close to my flat and take it right to the beach. No was really checks tickets on the stops we got on and off so we have actually ridden the train for free both times.
Great things/ fun facts:
-Locals that I have made friends with are all really nice. One of the guys I was talking to the other day has a similar major to me. I love that I can have conversations about race, religion, sexuality, and other contemporary issues with people from a place complete different from myself and be able to hold my own and have a great educated deep discussion.
-The beaches and the weather here are the best. I hate the cold and I am so glad it’s summer here. The days are hot and sunny and the nights are cool. I might need to invest in another sweater because it’s a bit chilly sometimes when the wind blows. But over all I’m glad it will stay nice for a bit.
-The interstudy Leader or “Mamma” as we call her name is Ouma which is pronounced like Oma. It reminds me a lot of mom. Ouma is here for us all the time. She is married with 3 kids so she is definitely taking more of a motherly roll for us.
-The main building in the center of upper campus is called Jameson Hall. It’s a big building with mammoth pillars. It made it really easy for me to remember its names. lol
Orientation started today. They covered a lot of what interstudy cover when we first got here but there was a welcome reception and a drum lesson. They got all the international students together. Many parts of the globe are covered with more than 700 international semester abroad students this semester- which does not include the non- SA full time students. American is the largest represented country but there is also students from Germany, Sweden, Czech Republic, other European countries and Australia, as well as other African countries.
The rest of this week is orientation Friday we sign up for classes. Sunday is a Peninsular Tour which should be a fun excursion. And Monday I am climbing Table Mountain up to Devil’s Peak. The semester doesn’t start till Feb 5th so there is almost another 2 weeks to explore here. I might take a surf lesson or go shark cage diving. We will have to see.
Hope all is well in the States. Keep me updated.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Freedom Tour
My first week here has been so great. I have had so time to relax on the beach and work on my tan. As I read my book I wondered how cold everyone was back home.
Yesterday we went on an orientation excursion which was an amazing learning experience and help me learn much more about the more recent political past of South Africa. We started the day at the District Six museum where we learned about the apartheid. The Sixth District was a vibrant, multicultural section of the city. Our tour guide told us about how during the apartheid they classified people by race and South African towns and cities were divided into whites, blacks, and coloureds. He told of how they demolished the sixth district and forced all the non-whites out.
Everyone who was non-white was forced to leave and but in townships outside the city. The township were further divided by black and coloured. Many families were ripped apart because being defined as coloured or black was very subjective. They used the pencil test by which they stuck a pencil in a person hair if it stayed in they were black and if they it feel they were coloured.
After we had time to explore and read in the museum, we were taking to the first and oldest township in South Africa, Langa, where people from district six were moved. We got to tour the township. The whole experience in the township is really hard to describe. It was like leaving the 1st world live of the city of Cape Town and going to the impoverished 3rd world. Parts of Langa in the “Beverly Hills area” were one story houses that looked much like houses in the US. However they are owned by the lawyers, doctors, and teachers that choose to stay apart of the community. However most of Langa looks like any other poorer town but everyone lived with more families in houses and flats. There was also a whole part of the town that just one room shacks made from whatever the people had, which reminded me of how much of Africa is still consider 3rd world. The rain day we had added to the gloom of the township but the people were relatively happy and the children were sooo cute.
We finish our freedom tour by taking a ferry to Robben Island museum, which is where many political activists who fought against the apartheid were held. We got a bus tour of the island and got to see the cells where the prisoners lived. Our tour guide was an ex- political prisoner and told us much of his time there. We were also allowed to see the cell which Nelson Mandela was held.
The whole day was such a great learning experience for me. I got to learn so much about such recent political events. I thought a lot about how if I live in South Africa when I was younger I would have been alive for some of what I was reading and hearing about. It also made me think about how many of the local people I meet and talk to were directly effect by the apartheid.
Yesterday we went on an orientation excursion which was an amazing learning experience and help me learn much more about the more recent political past of South Africa. We started the day at the District Six museum where we learned about the apartheid. The Sixth District was a vibrant, multicultural section of the city. Our tour guide told us about how during the apartheid they classified people by race and South African towns and cities were divided into whites, blacks, and coloureds. He told of how they demolished the sixth district and forced all the non-whites out.
Everyone who was non-white was forced to leave and but in townships outside the city. The township were further divided by black and coloured. Many families were ripped apart because being defined as coloured or black was very subjective. They used the pencil test by which they stuck a pencil in a person hair if it stayed in they were black and if they it feel they were coloured.
After we had time to explore and read in the museum, we were taking to the first and oldest township in South Africa, Langa, where people from district six were moved. We got to tour the township. The whole experience in the township is really hard to describe. It was like leaving the 1st world live of the city of Cape Town and going to the impoverished 3rd world. Parts of Langa in the “Beverly Hills area” were one story houses that looked much like houses in the US. However they are owned by the lawyers, doctors, and teachers that choose to stay apart of the community. However most of Langa looks like any other poorer town but everyone lived with more families in houses and flats. There was also a whole part of the town that just one room shacks made from whatever the people had, which reminded me of how much of Africa is still consider 3rd world. The rain day we had added to the gloom of the township but the people were relatively happy and the children were sooo cute.
We finish our freedom tour by taking a ferry to Robben Island museum, which is where many political activists who fought against the apartheid were held. We got a bus tour of the island and got to see the cells where the prisoners lived. Our tour guide was an ex- political prisoner and told us much of his time there. We were also allowed to see the cell which Nelson Mandela was held.
The whole day was such a great learning experience for me. I got to learn so much about such recent political events. I thought a lot about how if I live in South Africa when I was younger I would have been alive for some of what I was reading and hearing about. It also made me think about how many of the local people I meet and talk to were directly effect by the apartheid.
Hey all!
I just wanted to send you a little update on my time in Africa. After 21 hours of long traveling I have made it to Cape Town. The flight was long but I was surrounded by other students so we got to know each other. The interstudy staff was there to meet us at the airport and bused us to our new homes in Mowbray. Our apartments (flats as they call them here) are quite nice. There are three bedrooms, a bathroom, kitchen and common area. My flatmates are both really nice. Alex and Tahira both go to Sara Lawrence in NY. Alex was born in England, grew up in France, went to high school in the States, and spent last semester in Jordan. Tahira is from the US but her family has recently moved to Zimbabwe. So her family has both a house in NY and Zimbabwe and she spend the fall in Spain. They are a bit more worldly then I but they both are really nice and have been able to help me a bit. As for the rest of the interstudy students, everyone seems to be really nice. There are 55 of us so it is taking a little time to meet everyone but everyone seems to be great.
Our first days here were kinda crazy. They dropped us off got us into our flats, made sure we all had keys, and they left us to the next morning. It was like 2 in the morning here but none of us were used to the time change so we were all quite awake. I had a hard time falling asleep but I was able to some sleep. We all meet up at 9 the next day and Frank, my mentor, took us on a tour of the university and the local area. The School is huge and the campus is beautiful! There is a bus that runs from lower campus to upper campus cause its like a 30 minute walk to the top campus (which is all uphill because campus built into the mountain. My flat is only a 15/20 minute walk from lower campus so getting to class won’t be hard. There is a laundry mate (which has people to wash you laundry for you- there are no quarter machines to do it yourself.), grocery store and 7/11 are at the top of my street and its only a short walk to food places and a small mall where our bank is. And only a short taxi away is a huge mall. The next day we spend inside being told about a bunch of stuff, then went to the staff had a late lunch ready for us.
Today was our first day off so it was every nice to have a day to relax. We all slept in and went to the beach today. The beach is only like a 20 min taxi ride away. The water is colder that I would normal swim in but it sun is warm and the sights are beautiful.
Overall my trip so far has been a lot of fun. It’s definitely takes some getting used to, but I am enjoying it as much as I can. I definitely miss home but I know it will get better the more I get to know everyone.
As far as communication goes it will be a little harder than I imagined. The internet cost per mega byte which is definite not something I am used to. Skype because of the video connection is quite expense so I won’t be able to use it as frequently as I would like. Posting pictures is also hard because the internet is slow but im taking lots of pictures so don’t worry will show them when I get back. Receiving and sending emails does cost much so feel free to email me( kdrake2@students.towson.edu).
I just wanted to send you a little update on my time in Africa. After 21 hours of long traveling I have made it to Cape Town. The flight was long but I was surrounded by other students so we got to know each other. The interstudy staff was there to meet us at the airport and bused us to our new homes in Mowbray. Our apartments (flats as they call them here) are quite nice. There are three bedrooms, a bathroom, kitchen and common area. My flatmates are both really nice. Alex and Tahira both go to Sara Lawrence in NY. Alex was born in England, grew up in France, went to high school in the States, and spent last semester in Jordan. Tahira is from the US but her family has recently moved to Zimbabwe. So her family has both a house in NY and Zimbabwe and she spend the fall in Spain. They are a bit more worldly then I but they both are really nice and have been able to help me a bit. As for the rest of the interstudy students, everyone seems to be really nice. There are 55 of us so it is taking a little time to meet everyone but everyone seems to be great.
Our first days here were kinda crazy. They dropped us off got us into our flats, made sure we all had keys, and they left us to the next morning. It was like 2 in the morning here but none of us were used to the time change so we were all quite awake. I had a hard time falling asleep but I was able to some sleep. We all meet up at 9 the next day and Frank, my mentor, took us on a tour of the university and the local area. The School is huge and the campus is beautiful! There is a bus that runs from lower campus to upper campus cause its like a 30 minute walk to the top campus (which is all uphill because campus built into the mountain. My flat is only a 15/20 minute walk from lower campus so getting to class won’t be hard. There is a laundry mate (which has people to wash you laundry for you- there are no quarter machines to do it yourself.), grocery store and 7/11 are at the top of my street and its only a short walk to food places and a small mall where our bank is. And only a short taxi away is a huge mall. The next day we spend inside being told about a bunch of stuff, then went to the staff had a late lunch ready for us.
Today was our first day off so it was every nice to have a day to relax. We all slept in and went to the beach today. The beach is only like a 20 min taxi ride away. The water is colder that I would normal swim in but it sun is warm and the sights are beautiful.
Overall my trip so far has been a lot of fun. It’s definitely takes some getting used to, but I am enjoying it as much as I can. I definitely miss home but I know it will get better the more I get to know everyone.
As far as communication goes it will be a little harder than I imagined. The internet cost per mega byte which is definite not something I am used to. Skype because of the video connection is quite expense so I won’t be able to use it as frequently as I would like. Posting pictures is also hard because the internet is slow but im taking lots of pictures so don’t worry will show them when I get back. Receiving and sending emails does cost much so feel free to email me( kdrake2@students.towson.edu).
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