Drawing to a close

As Thursday arrives, my trip draws to a close. Final day to spend time with both Pastor Norman and Pastor Hope - as well as my dear friend Innocent and my family The Gasatura's (Nathan, Florence, David, Darius, Deborah, Daniel - is away at school). So its a close to a wonderful time together, often feeling too short and also knowing that its time to return home.

I've had a wonderful time, a great exploration of my heart and so much more that it would take too long to describe. With a special day with friends the last day to share thoughts, hearts, love and friendship - I cannot be more thankful.

So ... Friday is fly day ... or at least the beginning of the trek. LOL. First off to Joburg, then Dakar, then NY. Soooooooo the long hours bring me home.

Farewell to Cape Town

My last day in Cape Town was great. I spent time around the shops with Liesl in the morning and then went on a tour of the townships on my own. Our bus quickly filled with 10 or so passengers nearly all from the UK. So as you might imagine we all chatted up a storm throughout the day. I learned in detail about the history of the apartheid, how the townships came about, what has changed and what is still very much the same. It's really remarkable that I honestly didn't know the history very well at all. I can tell you all about it when I return, but the poverty and township living was astonishing in a city that could easily rival most Western cities with growth, infrastructure, wealth and so much more.

After quite the day of history, experience and eye-opening I headed back to Liesl's for a lovely farewell dinner with her friends, for me. Dinner was delightful, the company exceptional and my tea, had a fast lead in the beginning of our Cranium challenge. Despite our fateful defeat, we had an awesome time and closed out my South African tour with a bang!

Then the next day I traveled all day and arrived in Kigali at 10:30 pm and promptly got settled into my favorite Guest House in Kigali - the Iris.