What a great 24 hours it has been. Starting with getting out
of class at 1 Wednesday, doesn’t sound like much but when every hour of every
day is planned for you, it was a dream. After searching the corners of the city
for a costume shop, I finalized my outfit and headed home to attempt to consume
a meal. It was a pasta, chicken, cheese baked situation that was stomachable
which was good, and I got to hang with my wonderful fam. We discussed how they
believed my family to be sinking in NYC, as well as my Halloween plans. My mom
had invited my friend to come over and get ready with me as she and her husband
were going out for the evening. Before I knew it 15 kids were over and I was
freaking out, didn’t wanna have another Langa yelling. They came up
thrilled..yes thrilled! to see all my classmates in costumes and found it
hilarious. We all took pics here before going out and it was all so wonderful.
What a dream family- loves to host! Haven’t felt so at home yet. As we were
getting ready my mom told me I am not going to school tomorrow because I have
to sleep and go to the beach. She said she would call SIT and tell them I was
sick….im sorry. Were we meant to be or were we meant to be? Does she know about
my years of fake fevers, stomach aches and 6thgradehookies? I wasn’t gonna
fight her, and although it is not a thing to skip class here, I went with it.
We went out in all of our ridiculous outfits, had a ball- 2 for 1 at Stones,
costume party for a little while and ended the night with Kareoke. Yes that’s
right. Kareoke! On Halloween! Started with a little RIhanna “Hate that I Love
You”, then a stellar rendition of “Barbie Girl”, leading into Tori and I’s
crossroads esque duet of “I Love Rock N Roll” and closed the night with Adele’s
“Someone Like You”- a bit sad, but when the whole bar sings together, anything
is fun. Made my way back up the hill to the Bo Kaap and did NOT wake up at 8 am
like the rest of my group. Slept til 12, was given a nutella sandwich and
coffee upon waking up, and sat on the porch talking about life with my host
mom. She really wanted me to go to the beach, but all my friends were at school
and we agreed it wouldn’t be fun alone. She has such an appreciation for
relaxing and enjoying life, its so wonderful and refreshing. She is the classic
Cape Townian in that she is laid back and carefree and loves the beauties of
life, but then is also the classic naggy mom always forcing people to eat when
they say their not hungry and making sure their happy at all times. Not a bad
morning. After a much needed shower, I hit the town and had the perfect Brenna
day meeting up with friends at coffee shops on Long St and planning with trip
for next week! (Grace, Tori, Lizaby and I are skipping town to do the famous
Garden Route, basically a 3 night road trip where I will partake in as much
adventure as financially possible). A great day. A great family. A great life
here in the Bo Kaap.
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