Miss Hughes is Sick- March 21-22nd

 We had a Holiday on the 21^st, so all the schools were closed. Sandy had said we were going to take the train into Cape Town and do some exploring but was afraid that we were too worn down from going so fast since we arrived, but all 17 of us were game. So off we went early to catch the train to Cape Town. Our first stop was District 6 Museum, which details an area of Cape Town that was greatly affected by the apartheid movement. Then we had lunch at an Indian Bizarre, you would think I would be having a lot of African food on this trip not so much thus far. We then headed to do some bartering in the green square market, they have everything! I didn’t buy anything yet but I know I need to go back to get souvenirs. And before catching the train back we went up to the Malay District, which is where a lot of Muslims live. The Malay people are known for their liking of super bright colors so all their houses are bright yellow, pink, blue, green, any color really.

Cape Town was really fun but we all were really tired from a long day, and thus I am now sick. When Sandy found out I was not feeling well she told me we were headed to the pharmacy on Thursday to get me feeling better before we go on Holiday this weekend. So my first purchase on the trip, medicine.

It’s very different here on how you go about getting medicine. In America we usually have to go to the doctor and they write us a prescription, but in Africa you go to the pharmacy and tell them what is wrong with you and they write you a script. So in less than 10 minutes I had 3 meds that I have to dissolve and drink 3 times a day. They do not taste good, but I can already tell a difference. And since today (Friday) school closes at 11am Sandy and my roommates encouraged me to sleep in and not go to school. So right now everyone is gone and I am just getting up for the day, (it’s 9:30am).

Hopefully before we leave on Holiday on Sunday morning I am better and ready for a fun two weeks with my friends, if not it’s going to be a long two weeks.

Me and some students

The view from our school.