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I had no expectations for my study abroad experience.
At least that’s what I came here telling myself. I lied not only to myself but
also to everyone who asked me, “what do you expect from Cape Town, South
Africa?”
I, in fact, had many expectations and many
preconceived notions, all gathered from various sources and all, for the most
part shattered when I arrived.
I told everyone that I chose South Africa because I
wanted to go somewhere as different as possible from anywhere I had been
before. What shocked me the most was the degree of normalcy that this place
gives off. I am not living in a tribal village with a dirt flood. There are no
lions roaming the streets. And to my disappointment everyone does not walk around
in traditional tribal garb on a day-to-day basis.
Don’t get me wrong, there is plenty of “different” to
experience. As I write this I am staring at a mountain from my front yard and
listening to the blasting of a mix of drumming and techno music coming from my
neighbors’ house.
“What is your first impression of Cape Town?” that was
the question that was posed to me and the 25 fellow UConn students who are also
studying abroad. First Impression: (same as most people you talk to) Cape Town
is beautiful. It is city nestled in a mountain range and outlined by beaches,
how could it not be beautiful? And you know what? That is what I was expecting.
I was expecting beauty like I had never seen before. That sounds really corny
but its true and words cannot really explain it. Here is a picture, in attempt to portray how
incredible it is here, but the only way to really understand is to come visit
me! I am here until the end of April!
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Is that even real?! Yes. Folks. It is! And it is not from
google,
that was taken by me and my slowly improving photography skills.
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