Moving full steam ahead into week four, I will be departing for Johannesburg on Wednesday. So, I thought I would write a quick update so the next entry is devoted to the trip.
Last week was spent helping the SIFE students prepare for their upcoming national competition in Johannesburg. Teams from universities across South Africa will gather to deliver presentations about their entrepreneurial projects within their communities. I look forward to hearing about the innovative ways students have found to improve their communities.
I am also looking forward to getting to know the UWC students and staff a little better outside the office. My days are spent running around campus so an extended period of time to chat should be quite nice!
As for the past weekend, well you could say that I ate my way through it. On a blustery Saturday morning a few of us walked up to Old Biscuit Mills to what was an amped up Farmers Market that is very popular in Obs on the weekends. There was all sorts of food from crepes, curries, cheeses, chocolates, etc. You name it you could probably find it there.
I treated myself to a delicious Kebab and a homemade chocolate chocolate chip cookie. We then walked around some very cute shops that offered many temptations for which I resisted all but one. The rest of Saturday was spent reading and writing for UWC projects—always feels good to be productive!
Sunday…oh Sunday. We went to Mzoli’s for a South African braai. This is basically a huge community BBQ…and ohh my did we eat some delicious meat…and tons of it. Mzoli’s is located in Guguletu, a township about 15 minutes ride from Obs.
Our group was 20 strong and once we ordered a large tin bowl full of lamb, beef and chicken, we waited three hours before it was ready! That should give you an idea about how busy this little shop was. Mzoli, in case you were curious, is the owner and still works there…I was lucky enough to meet his acquaintance.
In between ordering and chowing down, there was ample music and dancing to keep us entertained. Even just sitting on top of the nearby wall offered ample entertainment and people watching. It was quite the mix of tourists, college students and locals. Quite the scene. Quite fun! Not to mention it was a gorgeous sunny day. That took the entire day from noon to about 6:00.
After which I came home, did laundry to get the smoky-BBQ smell from my clothing and made some homemade banana muffins. I did this off the cuff without my recipe from home. I am happy to report that they came out quite nicely…at least my housemates were happy!
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