Ayoba!

Well, it was another gorgeous day here in Cape Town... lucky for me too.  I woke up early to hike up Table Mountain  and then abseil 112m off its cliff face with Abseil Africa. Words really can't describe how beautiful it is up there. I'll just have to show you pictures later! Hiking up the mountain, waiting to abseil (it took a really long time because the winds were very high and they could only operate one rope), abseiling, and hiking back to the top to retrieve my camera took most of the day, so by the time I rode the cable car down from Table Mountain and caught a mini bus taxi back to my hotel I had made a bunch of new friends, but only had time to shower quickly before heading to the Waterfront to meet up with some other Americans and what must be the entire population of England (and most of the Algerians, too) to watch the American game on the big screen before we all headed over to Green Point stadium to watch the match between England and Algeria. Being at a World Cup match was unlike anything I've ever experienced. Especially after taking a township tour yesterday, I couldn't help but think about how incredibly fortunate I am. I have been given so much more than I deserve, and I hope to spend the rest of the summer trying to figure out how I can use my gifts to help others who haven't had all the same opportunities as me. The rest of the WorldTeach group arrives tomorrow and I can't wait to meet them and get to work! I'm not exactly sure what the internet situation will be like there, but I'll keep you posted as best I can. Cheers! -MEA