Some quick highlights/updates from my last two weeks! These will be expanded upon in my reflection post upon returning home L Both our residents had some big, and positive developments in their cases the past few weeks. Again, for confidentiality…
I am down to my last two weeks in Cape Town and I have not come to terms with the fact that I actually have to leave. I am in sheer denial. The last week has been filled with many…
Almost a week ago I was schooled by my African brothers and sisters on the topic of nonviolence and social justice. I attended a conference put on by a local non profit that works with churches in Cape Town, serving…
It as been a month today since I have been in Cape Town! WOW! I still have to pinch myself that this is real! It is the most beautiful, calm day right now. I woke up to it raining (woohoo!),…
I can’t believe that five weeks ago, these people were just strangers to me. During my time in South Africa, I’ve not only had the chance to fall in love with a new nation and people, I’ve also been able…
This weekend was one for the books. When visiting Africa, it’s a must to get a chance to venture into the wild. While I’ve seen so much in both Port Elizabeth and the townships that has taken me out of…
Hey all! A three-day weekend calls for adventuring, and what better place to do so than South Africa? Last weekend we headed an hour west to Jeffery’s Bay, home of the Billabong Surfing Championships. After a road trip and a…
When I was first thinking about what I wanted to bring to the communities of South Africa as a result of my Lumos Project, my mind was immediately drawn to the creative. To me, art is one of the best…
“The voyage of discovery is not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.” —Marcel Proust I came to Africa knowing that my perspective on many things—social change, world issues, and my part in this story—would inevitably shift when…
This roller coaster ride of experiences, emotions, and events is shortly coming to an end. This Friday I will be boarding that silver bird in the sky and departing this beautiful place for an undetermined amount of time. Reflecting on…