Shabbat Shalom from Cape Town

Since I have received four requests for a new post so far today, I figured I would send an update before leaving for the weekend for Ocean View. This week was definitely not an easy one. Navigating a new campus and registering for classes is never easy. Luckily this is my third time doing so in three years so I seem to be becoming somewhat of a pro at this. The UCT campus is absolutely gorgeous, but I think that if I were a senior in high school looking at the school I would choose not to go here solely because of the insane hike up the hill to class. I am the slowest walker, so I usually lag behind the group or I will leave early so that we arrive around the same time. My friends have been nice this week though and have walked slowly since they feel bad about my cold. I also caught some sort of stomach bug and was up all night on Wednesday.... It hasn't proved to be the best of weeks but I will definitely not forget my first week of classes in Cape Town.

Nights this week have been pretty low key so there isn't much to report on that front. My friends and I made dinner earlier this week and hung out in the apartment. Cooking has proved difficult since there aren't that many appliances to work with but it is always a fun activity. I have met a lot of great people and am enjoying spending time with them and learning about their pasts. Everyone in the apartment has a very different background so it is a lot of fun listening to everyone's stories. 

Our RA is intriguing to say the least. He provides a lot of entertainment. He is majoring in accounting and finance, is currently getting his masters, and plans on moving to London to work in finance at the end of the year. His main criteria for places to live is that there must be a lot of house music. His latest suggestion for a house bonding activity is to go to a strip club together....He thinks it will be fun to "hit their asses."

We are leaving for the homestay in about 40 minutes. It should be really interesting. I am bringing cupcakes and candy for my host family. Here is another blog's explanation of Ocean View: http://www.karlandjulie.com/ocean_view.asp . Not sure if I should post this here as my dad may freak out about me spending the weekend there..... His qualms about my adventures through Harlem are suddenly paling in comparison. Don't fear, though, AC, I am sure it will be fine as everyone on the program will be there. 

Sending lots of love and good wishes...t