Cape Town, South Africa (day 72)
"How many kilometers are we from Cape Town", I call to Kenny (our faithful tour leader) across the truck. We are still 235 km's away Symon. My South African mobile is buzzing and beeping with messages from my Cape Town friends. I feel like I am coming home.
"How many kilometers are we from Cape Town", I call to Kenny (our faithful tour leader) across the truck. We are still 235 km's away Symon. My South African mobile is buzzing and beeping with messages from my Cape Town friends. I feel like I am coming home.
As we draw closer buildings and scenery bring back happy memories and I long for the truck to go faster. Then finally I am in Cape Town being smothered in cuddles from my friends.
At that moment I realise Cape Town is home to me now. I feel comfartable and content. My confidence returns and my breathing ralaxes. "Home sweet home" I say to myself.
Now as I sit here at my home in Table View it dawns on me. I am leaving in 5 days. Now I am going to have to get to know a new culture and make new friends. It is exciting yet daunting. I dream of staying here forever.
Then I think about my little brothers and sisters, my home and my mums cuddles. I think about my friends and my beloved dogs Fudge and Benji. I remember that while I am comfortable here my true home is still 10 000 miles away.
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