We did all finally make it safely to South Africa and I think it is safe to say that we are all having a wonderful time. The first day was spent just gettnig ourselves together (and recovering from a 16 hour plane ride). We went into town to pick up the essentials and stop at our new hangout spot...a cafe in the town.
Today we took a trip to both schools. We piled in the van and the car to head to the first school which is in Grahmstown. Here we were welcomed buy some of the faculty. We toured the school and were given some tea before heading for the road.
The next stop was the school that is in Kenton. It is about 45 minutes away from where we are staying. The students there were so wonderful. They put on a whole welcoming show for us. We got to see some singing and dancing, of which I am sure there are multiple videos!
It is so good to see how excited everyone is. Of course the whole group is overwhelmed with being here and cannot wait to start teaching tomorrow, but the energy that comes from the schools is amazing to see. The students and faculty have a spirit that is unmatched. They are super excited to start learning. And honestly, seeing LaJerne here is almost more exciting than anything else. She is really a super star here!
I think that is all for now! Just know everyone is here, safe, and doing wonderfully. School starts tomorrow!
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