Day 5: Cape Town
By Nick Kraeuter
Today was one of the more inspiring days for the team. This morning we met with two speakers, both of which taught us just how small this world can be. The first speaker we met with was Brett Archibald whose story we have learned from the start of preseason. The second speaker was Paul Tshele who is an alumnus of Kalamazoo College and now studies at University of Cape Town. After spending time with the speakers, we headed out to Baphumelele, an orphanage in Khayelitsya. At the orphanage we were able to interact and share stories with the kids while also touring the orphanage they stay at. This event was personal to a lot of us as we connected with the children throughout the day. After Baphumelele, we headed back to the hotel to recover before going out to an authentic African restaurant called Gold. At the restaurant we were able to try all types of traditional authentic dishes from all over the continent. Our food safari included everything from ostrich steak salad to Egyptian lento. During the dinner there was also live entertainers singing and dancing throughout the restaurant. After the restaurant, we went back to the hotel and had time to reflect on all that had happened throughout the day. We had learned so much about the experiences, struggles, and cultures of others that inspired us while also humbling us. We look forward to more days to come, while also being thankful for the ones we have lived.
