For one weekend, we all got the opportunity to stay with a family in Guguletu, one of the townships outside of Cape Town. Margaret and I were paired for the adventure. Uncertainty was the overwhelming emotion as we approached the experience, though whatever fears we had turned out to be unfounded. We stayed in a beautiful home that stood out among the shacks that surrounded it. Our family seemed to be just as uncertain about us as we were about them, but delicious snook, African Salad, and lots of singing of Ndizohamba (We Are Walking in the Light of God) brought us all together. I think it was one of the most valuable experiences of the whole trip.
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| Mama with my bowl of African Salad in the foreground. African Salad is Mielie-Meal covered in sour make, or in other words, something you must experience ONCE. Mama couldn't believe we hadn't had it before. |
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| Mama's home. She lives here with her 3 daughters and their children. |
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| From inside the house's gate. |
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| It looks like we are friends, but I'm not sure that that is true at this point. I think I may have just crouched next to her for the appearance of friendship. She warmed up to us later, though. |
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| Now we're friends! |
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| Just playing. |
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| Our bedroom. |
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| Margaret and I with Mama outside of her home. |
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| Our hosts. |
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