5 Days In...Still Breathing...

So today is our last day in Cape Town. As Dayna mentioned in an earlier post, we've been taking part in a homestay. Everyone on our team has been staying with a family that has agreed to house us temporarily and let us get a taste of South African culture. Jen and Allie are staying together with a woman they absolutely adore. Sarah, Nicole, Erin, and Cynthia are staying with a family that has fed them enough food for a small army, and they are absolutely loving that! Dayna, Cale, Dane, and Rory (me) are staying with a great family that has treated us like their own children. Dayna has been a trooper, but she has probably had her fill of testosterone these passed few days. Through living with these families, we have had the opportunities to sit down and talk with them about racial issues, political issues, economic issues, and health concerns. It's been great to get a firsthand point of view on all of these things that until now, we've had to read in books or online. Many of the inequalities that we see here are similar to that of those see in the States, however, I found that the inequalities here seemed to be of a greater magnitude, and nearly everywhere you look. I could write all night about all the things I've learned and perspectives I've heard in the passed few days, but that can be saved for another time.
As a team, we are still loving each other. My oldest brother asked if I would get sick of my team after awhile, well, I haven't. Granted, it's only been a few days haha. But seriously, I love everyone and it's been fun seeing the different sides of everyone.
We head to Peitermartizburg tomorrow where we will begin our missions work. We know that God has us here for a reason and we cannot wait to see the opportunities He creates for us. Pray that God gives us wisdom and grace to allow Him to work through us. We are all so excited to get started.
In wrapping things up, I'll say that we have all adjusted to the time change fairly well so thank God for that. Dane and Cale are feeling much better after being friends with the barf bag for a quick bit. I'm obviously the superior male seeing how I haven't got sick yet!! K that's all for now, thanks for all your prayers and we will update you again as soon as possible.
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Rory