I am home and having the prototype withdrawl symptoms. Sleeping a lot, listening to music and looking at pictures. It wont last too long, for I am going to Israel on Tuesday for a month.
I didn't write about my last two weeks in Capetown. Fatima Hassan, who works for the TAC and AIDS Law Project enthusiastially spoke to us on May 4th. We had a successful rainy day Case Study Presentation Session at the Bo-Kaap Museum, followed by a practically inaudible reflection session. That night we had a part at Becca and Aleha's house. The next day, I went surfing with Shaney, met his family, listened to him and Carlo play guitar and learned all about the "Lotus Boys'" adventures. In a prior entry, I mentioned how I don't want to get caught up with boys but instead experience IHP? As it turns out, the boys ended up being a huge part of my experience. I found that I felt safest hanging out with the locals, and ended up learning tons from their presence and conversation, mainly being how similar they are to me and my friends. Shaney sent me this RHCP quote after hearing me out about the train incident:
Destruction leads to a very rough road
but it also bread creation.
Like a earthquakes are to a girls guitar,
they're just another good vibration.
-Californication
I'd later like to add some of the profound words my faculty and peers said over our retreat about our body maps and shrine. Meanwhile, I'll watch a movie and go to sleep.
Peace, Sasha