We are officially into the final
stretch of our time in Cape Town. Everyone is busy making lists of final to-dos
before we leave. I feel a little bit less frantic than some because I’m
honestly amazed by just how much we have been able to fit into our time thus
far. This past weekend I finally did the one thing I’ve been planning to do
since I was accepted to the Cape Town program: hike Table Mountain.
Yesterday Maria, Meg O., Megan H,
Isabel, and I left for hiking mid afternoon. We were all a little nervous
because we’ve heard stories about our friends saying it was treacherous and
that they got a little lost along the way. We took the easiest and most
straightforward trail called Platteklip Gorge. It took us a little over two
hours to get up. It was extremely difficult but honestly, so worth it because
it was one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever experienced. At one moment, I
stopped to take a water break and it was completely silent. All I could hear
was water drizzling down the mountain and birds chirping and it really gave me
a very refreshing moment to take in the fact that I’ve been living in South
Africa. This is a fact I have to remind myself constantly because it is really
crazy for me to conceptualize where we are on a map compared to where home is.
When we got to the top, the view did
not disappoint. You could see mountains, the city, and the beach, aka all the
wonderful things that Cape Town has to offer. After hiking Table Mountain,
Maria and I looked at each other and said that this, like bungee jumping, is
one of those moments that makes you feel like you can accomplish anything. I’ve
had those moments several times since being in Cape Town and it’s truly amazing
being pushed to your limits at times you may not expect and being able to
overcome it. We took the cable car down while the sun was setting and it was
absolutely stunning. The cable car was playing “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” through
the speakers and we sa
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