When I told people in the townships I was from Canada, they always replied: "Oooooo! So COLD there!" to which I replied "Not always, in fact, the weather is usually about the same temperature as it is here now". This nearly always yielded a response of astonishment of such utter disbelief I can only compare it to the scene in Borat when the American man in driving Borat says that women have the right to say no to sex and Borat says "WHHAAAAATT?!?!"
Suffice it to say, people think Canada is always cold.
Anywho, the low temp is not taking away from my enjoyment of this experience. Here are some random pictures and for some more substantial info on my job, please see my posting at www.grassrootsoccer.org
RANDOM PICTURES!!!
the countdown is on....
a mere 996 days till World Cup kickoff in South Africa.
Well that was the day I arrived so more like only 975 now!
These giant Dooms-Day-esque countdown devices can be seen at all airports in South Africa. I believe them to be slightly altered 1976 Microsoft throw-backs generously donated by the Gates Foundation.
Me with Ryan's little boy, Jamie, first thing in the morning, hanging out in the Janks' home.
This is ithe Seapoint/Clifton area of Cape Town where I go running.
Note: the wind is not blowing here. It is just usually so windy that the trees have given up all hope and simply grown sideways.
This is Siya (center), a head trainer in Port Elizabeth, facilitating an information session with our Trainers in Training
Here, our new Trainers are learning "Find the Ball." A Key Message of this game is that you cannot tell who has HIV/AIDS by a person's appearance, just as in the game you cannot tell by looking who has the ball.
Siya with the new trainers on the field outside the school in the township of Zwide (pronounced 'Zwee-day') our primary site.
Trainers playing "HIVAttacks!" where we explain how the immune works, how HIV compromises it and what role ARVs (anti-retroviral drugs) play in suppressing the virus.
2 Trainers: Mesta and 'Afro' (our poet) whom I wrote about in the 'Graduation' postark
3 comments:
Meghan i enjoy your posts and love seeing the pictures of Africa and it's people. I know you will be an excellent educator but more importantly you will gain a wealth of knowledge to bring back home. Stay safe Yvonne
Hey Meghan!
Finally got on to your blog and was very impressed with your articulate writing and beautiful pictures of Cape Town. Keep up the great work in Africa.
Love Aunt Avis
Hi Meghan, You look happy in the pictures on your blog site and in the album you sent to Charlie & Corinne. So great to be able to follow what you are up to. Take care.
Love Aunt Barb :)
XO XO
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