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| Snigdha with some of her housemates: Snigdha (back far left) |
I’ve come to realize that my time here in Cape Town is
limited and quickly coming to a close.
I’m terrified that I won’t be able to do all the things I’ve planned but
I was talking to Hima last night who reassured me that my ability to not be
able to do anything should not diminish everything I’ve already done. Even though I only have 6 weeks left here in
Cape Town I am not too scared because I know this will not be the only time in
my lifetime where I’m in this beautiful city.
One day I will eventually come back.
Whether that’s right after I finish my degree or 10 years from now I
know that Table Mountain will be here waiting for me. However when I come back things will be
different because I won’t be living in a house with 18 other amazing
people. The sense of community that I
have developed with everyone is astonishing especially because there are so
many of us. I am so thankful that these
people specifically were chosen to go on this trip and I know why: because they
are some of the brightest, most insightful and caring individuals that I have
ever met and this experience would be completely different if they were not
here. Before coming on this trip I
wanted to make friends with native South Africans and dive right into the
community here in Cape Town but I find myself connecting on a deep level with
the people I am living with. They are my
friends, my therapists, my peers, and my co-educators. This is probably going to sound like a very
corny blog but I just want to put it out there how much I love everyone. The people who I have encountered on this
program have made it for me. I love Cape
Town and I know I would have loved it regardless but the fact that I have people
both at the house and at my internship to share this experience with makes it
so much more special.
The staff at the
refugee centre consists of some of the most amazing people I have seen. They
commit to the job with so much passion and resilience, which I now know you
must have to work in such a job with refugees.
I love going into work because I know the day will be full of jokes and
laughs. I don’t think I’ve had a single
conversation with someone at work where I haven’t laughed or smiled. I’ve never worked at a place where I was so
happy to go in to work each day. That’s what I want for my future job and I’m
glad I have this experience tucked away so I know what it’s like to be truly
happy at what you’re doing. Because of
the refugee centre I have decided that I want to one day work for UNHCR or in
international law helping refugees seek asylum and apply for refugee
status. When I first decided to come to
Cape Town I was really hoping I would be able to figure out what I want to do
with my life. Well, that’s done. And I
couldn’t be more thankful. Being here
not only in Cape Town but in this program specifically has given me so
much. Because of the internship aspect I
know about the good that can be done in this world and how individuals can
help. I used to be very wary about how
much one person could really do to help but if you can help one women, one
child, or one refugee in any way: you’re doing good.
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