I'm exhausted. Three cities and three flights in seven days is a bit crazy, but so incredibly worth it. I may not be sleeping much, but I'm having such a great time. The teachers I'm with are fun, and what we are seeing is incredible. Yesterday we spent the day with social workers from Africa Tikkun, which is an amazing organization that is helping povery-stricken families. Among the several programs they run is a cultural dance program called Iqala Ngam. Most of the girls who participate are Xhosa, which is a South African indigenous tribe, and they are amazing dancers and singers. They even taught us a few dance moves, which was a lot of fun. I have it all on video and will share that when I return.
Today I hiked at Table Mountain, which resembles exactly what its name suggests. It was flattened by glaciers millions of years ago (It's older than the Himilayas) and then became a mountain through uplift. I didn't have time to hike up, but took a cable car up the side. The cable car is much different from what we have in San Francisco. It actually rotates while going up and down the mountain. Pretty cool.
Tomorrow we're going to World Widlife Fund marine sites to see Cape penguin and meet with shark researchers. It should be a great day! Hope all is well back in the states!
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