Reflections of South Africa

All in all, I left South Africa with it being my favorite port so far. And why shouldn’t it be: I faced a fear, had a great cultural experience with the music that I play and love, accomplished a childhood dream, etc. Everywhere we went; the people were very friendly, much like Namibia. South Africa left me with feelings of satisfaction and thankfulness. I learned a lot, grew as a person, and really do see now how lucky we have it back in the United States. It was shocking to travel into the townships – much different than anything I had ever seen before. In Morocco, I saw a different style of poverty; a style found in a country which was undeveloped in parts. In South Africa, traveling into the townships of Cape Town was like traveling into a completely different country – well developed yet stricken with poverty in certain parts. Overall, I feel like I accomplished a lot and have absolutely no regrets from this port. There is no doubt in my mind that I would love to travel back to Cape Town and South Africa in general.