After spending the first couple of days getting to know the neighborhood, the University of Cape Town, and how to get around the city, things are starting to feel more familiar. Our mentors have show me where to get groceries, rent movies, do laundry, use the ATM, catch a bus or train, etc.
The weekend also started off with a bang, but not in a good way… The group decided to go out to a local club called Tin Roof after hanging out at Julia’s, our mentor. The club was really sketchy, but we all managed to have fun until I fell on some broken glass on the dance floor. At first it didn’t seem very bad, but we couldn’t get the cut to stop bleeding so we went to the hospital nearby. There, I got four loose stitches in a clean, but not state-of-the-art emergency room. Fortunately, Grace, Hannah, and Miriam (mentor) were with me and helped with the paperwork. It only cost about $200 US, which just shows how little healthcare could cost!
The next day we went to a rugby match at Newlands Stadium to support the local Western Province team against Durban. It was a really confusing experience, but still a lot of fun! Our team won 44-0 and almost scored another try as time expired, but fell short.
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