A relatively eventless day with a most monumental feeling.
Yesterday's day off was treated as such. I read out in the sunshine for hours and ran an errand to the grocery store. Bitchin'. The evening's events were where it was at.
Our house transformed into Glam Central when most all of the ladies (I say "most," meaning "except me") got all dolled up to play hostess. As the African winds have proven, they are unpredictably STRONG. And most everyone switched to sweats before most of our braai guests arrived... but not before a solid amount of photos had been taken, naturally. Before you could say "Are we gonna have a grill??," the grill arrived and so did all the people. Most everyone from MaAfrika, DJ friends of Nate, the peeps from InterStudy. It was a full house, full of energy and good vibes. We ate heartily. Props to MaAfrika for frying up a donut-like pastry covered in sugar and coconut.... it was some of the happiest food I've ever eaten. Charles headed up the grilling with some of the MaAfrika guys. The music brought on dancing.
Fave part of the evening, by far (as well as easily one of my fave parts of this entire trip) was the fellowship around the fire pit. Drumming, guitar-playing, singing.. it was incredible. I found myself incessantly recording the sounds on my camera, so as not to forget once I return home. It's an indescribable feeling being in that moment. A culmination of the philosophies we've been taught on community.. the ideas brought to life.
I think the catharsis is moving on in. I don't want to welcome it until maybe the plane ride home. I've gotta enjoy this day, with our final big dinner together and time out in Cape Town. But last night was unforgettable, no doubt. I really do love these people. And, man, do they give great hugs!
