WE FINALLY ARRIVED TO SOUTH AFRICA!! Let me just say, the
traveling was an experience in itself. With 22 hours of traveling, 4 layovers
and a potential scare of lost luggage, it was honestly an experience. We almost
missed our flights and all the signs where in a different language, so we had
to translate what was being communicated. All in all, we made it to our
homestay and now I am reflecting on the last few days of just travel. Day 1:
The reality of studying abroad in South Africa did not really hit until we
unloaded the plane and ended up being outside the airport and then a tumbling
of events such as them losing our luggage. For some odd reason, the entire
system in the Jo’berg airport decided to crash and therefore the conveyer belts
and all the luggage transportation methods were off. 15 minutes before our
flight left, we decided to leave our luggage nearest to the front desk. Well,
it turns out that they ended up loading our luggage on a completely different
plane that landed later that day, which then delayed our program and then
delayed the entire day.
You are probably reading this and wondering “Why in the
world would I study abroad to put myself through all of this”…and what I saw on
the airport wall was “An experience is not an experience unless you have been
rained on and then ending with a bright sunny day”. This quote is definitely
the truth when it comes to studying abroad because it’s like a roller coaster,
you must adjust. All in all, it was an exhausting day and we finally made it to
the homestay where we met our awesome homestay family. They are the sweetest
and extremely funny. Anyhow, its about 1am so that means I need to be in bed,
sleep! Next situation I must tackle is taking a shower with no shower shoes!!!
EW!
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