On the Road Again

Road in South Africa

We just got on the road to Umtata. When I'm in Umtata I'll be at a homestay but I'll be with at least 1 other girl. But in not so good news, a girl on our trip, Erika, is in the hospital right now. Everyone has been getting sick and she got it worse than all of us. She was up all night throwing up and when the owner of the bed and breakfast took her to the doctors this morning they sent her to the emergency room because she's extremely dehydrated. They have her on an IV and she should be fine by late this afternoon. She's going to stay here in Kokstad tonight at the bed and breakfast and either tomorrow or wednesday Jon will drive back here to get her before we head to King Williamstown. Its scary though, I wouldn't want to be in the hospital here!

The flags are at half mast this week in all of South Africa because Albertina Sisulu has passed away. She was one of the top women freedom fighters during apartheid. Her husband was Walter Sisulu, a man who fought side by side with Nelson Mandela even though his name is not as well known internationally. Once we get to Umtata today we're going to a lecture on traditional African music at Walter Sisulu University.
  

Walter and Albertina Sisulu

Walter Sisulu University