Consistently Inconsistent

For the past three weeks, since March 31 until April 20, I have been living out of ONE small duffle bag while traveling across South Africa and back again. My life right now consists of driving hours upon hours through mountains, savannas, farms lands, and along the ocean’s coast, through big cities and little towns, and on the LEFT side of the road; sleeping in 13 person dorm rooms where Benadryl comes in handy; signing my life away to fly through canopies, raft down rivers, and jump 700 feet off a bridge; playing with cheetahs and tigers, and riding ostriches; looking like and doing everything a typical tourist might do (minus the fanny pack), while at the same time taking in as much South African culture as I can; meeting and making friends with people from all over the world; and having a once in a lifetime experience, all while taking a lot of pictures.


My life right now is consistently inconsistent! I haven’t spent more than 3 nights in the same bed or in the same part of the country. There is so much to see and do, and to experience in South Africa, and there is too little time to do it all. I am lucky to have three weeks to travel and experience this beautiful country. Many of the people I have met have said that I will have seen more of South Africa in these three weeks than they have in their entire life. I do not know how many miles I have traveled but they sure have added up. We left Grahamstown and drove to Cape Town, spent 5 days in Cape Town driving around, then drove from Cape Town back to Grahamstown, and up to Kruger National Park and back again!

As much as I have enjoyed my holiday traveling through South Africa, I am looking forward to some consistency and routine in my life. I am looking forward to having my own bed and spending more than 3 nights sleeping in it. I am looking forward to getting to know people and building relationships that are not temporary. And, I am looking forward to getting back to teaching and learning more about education in South Africa. My trip has been amazing, but my journey of discovery has just only begun.