"Lord I was born with a suitcase in my hand"

I have arrived safe and sound and finally have access to internet. There's really not a lot to report yet. I don't get started on working with any of the organizations until Monday so I've got some down time before things really get going.

Last night I went to an event called "Fan Fest" at a stadium in the city to watch the Germany v. Spain game on a HUGE screen set up on the field. The scene was crazy, and if you think those annoying horns are loud on t.v. wait until you hear them in person. I of course was cheering for Germany (perhaps the only one in the crowd of thousands) in dedication to Justine and Emelia who are in Germany right now, knowing that their trips would be much more exciting if Germany had made it to the final. Sorry girls. Obviously World Cup hysteria here is in full force. You'd think that South Africa was experiencing a full on revolution. Everywhere you go: World Cup. Can't say I'm complaining though...it just makes my time all the more fun.

Today I made the fatal mistake of getting into a cab driven by a complete lunatic. Don't get me wrong, he drove just fine but he had a few loose screws in the head and it was the longest fifteen minute drive of my life. His name was Terrence (RED FLAG number 1.) Immediately upon getting into his Toyota Tercel, which wouldn't have passed U.S. inspection if a mechanic version of Jesus himself had done the repairs, I knew I was in trouble. He immediately began ranting at a volume high enough for Helen Keller to get the message, half of which was spoken in Afrikaans about cab drivers that will rip me off (eluding to the fact that I must call him each time I need a ride), his promiscuous younger days, and practicing safe sex. What? No thank you Terrence. If the birds and bees talk was ever to happen for me it would not be with an African cab driver in a Toyota Tercel named Terrence. Of course at the end of the ride he completely ripped me off, but I was not about to barter with him as that would have required at least another 30 seconds of dialogue. In fact, I would have probably given my left kidney to get out of the car earlier.

For the next few days I'm going up into the mountains to stay with some farmers which will undoubtedly be a good time. Obviously I wont have internet since I don't think these people have ever used the internet, so my next post will probably not be until the beginning of the week.

Until then,

Keep on Keepin' on