Today was our first official day in Cape Town, after getting much-needed rest. We started the day with breakfast at the YMCA hostel (cafeteria style, yum ;)), followed by a great briefing on our activities for the next 12 days. The days are fairly balanced with educational/fun activities, and hard, eye-opening work. There are few moments of relaxation, which is perfect because any time I get a moment to myself I think about how much I miss my beautiful little girl.
Today we went to the Cape Town waterfront, which is a high tourist area filled with expensive shopping and restaurants. We did enjoy a fabulous meal, which was well needed after three days of airport/airplane food and hostel breakfast and lunch. I never knew a chicken salad could taste so good. We ended the night watching the sun set on the Atlantic Ocean from a beautiful viewpoint overlooking the city.
Last night was incredibly difficult talking with Kadence and Clark on Skype. She was great for the first 15-20 minutes, and then she started reaching at my face on the monitor and crying. The crying got worse, which of course put me into hysterics, so we had to get off. It caused me physical pain, it was terrible. I hope it gets better.
Here are some pix from today:
Table Mountain, within view pretty much anywhere in the city so far. Its name comes from its extremely flat top. We will be hiking it (2 hours up, 2 hours down) sometime in the next 12 days.
Me (taking photo from forward position), Tabitha, Heather, Susan and Ryan playing a game of human foosball against some "pros." Uh, yeah, we lost. But it was fun.
Me and Susan at Signal Point as the sun is setting. 
Cape Town waterfront. 
The YMCA hostel where we are staying. They have asked me to help them with updating their website and putting together some materials and strategies for a couple capital campaigns - I can't wait to serve!
