Today is our first official free day. Last night we set up a taxi to go to church. I am excited to go back to see our host family. We caught the taxi at 9:20 and got a little lost on the way to JL Zwane but our driver stopped and asked. Once we started recognizing things, we figured it out. We arrived early so we talked with some of our old friends. The singing started at about quarter to 10 and I love this part. The singing is so empowering and beautiful. It makes me want to dance and sing no matter how horrible I sound. The sermon was about listening and being present in the community. One part was about abandoning the mindset around HIV/Aids and the poverty that comes along with it. Spiwo seemed very passionate about this topic today and when he talked to us last Friday. Getting people to let go of the attitude of powerlessness. They can pull through with the strength they have.
After church and a quick lunch at Obs Café, Aaron, Lindsay, Catherine, Suzie and I went to a local mall in Aaron’s rental car. He was pretty quick for the Cape Town traffic and its craziness. We looked around for a while and got a snack. It was interesting to not have a set schedule and places to be 24 hours of the day. I liked it, yet it was an interesting contrast from the regimented life. Dinner was later on that night and we had some group discussion time. Then bed and on to a new Monday.
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