On Sunday I went to the beach for the 2nd time in my life (first being in Rome this past August. Shout out to Matteo Mencarelli!).
It was fantastic.I dropped my bag, threw out my beach towel and ran straight into the water.
(Fyi. I don’t know how to swim)
I jumped under the waves. I jumped over them. It was amazing.
Coming back to the sandy beach, I joined Sarah and Lise for tanning 101. This excursion is what I needed.
While I have lived away from home before, this is the first time that I am on my own. Being in South Africa I realized how social my life was. I was constantly around family and friends - if not in person, at least on the phone.
And having to be home before night falls is a new adjustment. The iron bars (a safety measure in most South African homes), which enclose my door, have left an unwavering image.
On the hindsight, this “alone” time is given me an opportunity to read, focus on the self and improve my cooking. Two days ago I made Chicken Tikka. Found the recipe online and put the pieces together.
This weekend I will join Clemens on a 12 hour road trip to Nelsbridge for his former boss birthday party. The following week I will be giving a study skills workshop to the Walter Sisulu University students. At the end of the week, I rejoin Clemens and Kate for their wedding in Malawi. Clemens has made me his best man.
Exciting things indeed.
