Hi everyone!
I hope that April weather in the States is as lovely as it has been here. We've had a week of high seventies and sun that seems to say summer is holding on.
The biggest news that I have to report is that my mom and dad came to Cape Town! They were here for ten days and left on Monday. I think I speak for all three of us when I say that we had a beautiful and magical time. It's hard to believe how much we managed to do while they were here: drive to the Eastern Cape, visit game parks to see elephants, lions, baboons, etc, find hidden beaches, learn about Cape Town's history, eat delicious food, climb mountains...what a trip!
This was the first time that I was able to share South Africa with my family. It's hard to believe that the first time I came to Durban was almost five years ago (anniversary will be in three months). Seeing the country through their eyes made me appreciate it even more. Our drive through the Western and Eastern Cape was breathtaking. I am so truly blessed to live in the beautiful place and even moreso to have shared it with my family. It made me proud to live here, even despite some of the struggles I have with it.
The other big news is that I'll be living in NYC this (American) summer! I have been offered an internship in qualitative research with Planned Parenthood Federation of America. It's a dream of mine to work there (this is the national office as opposed to an affiliate that offers health services) and I couldn't be more excited! Plus, the opportunity to try living in NYC is very exciting.
Okay need to do some work before heading to Taste of Cape Town today...will post again soon!
Kristen
