Monday, July 23, 2007. Reflections on 4th of July in Bulembu. One day I thought it would be fun. To go and play out in the sun. But then the sun did not come out,. So I sat and tried not to pout. It was Independence Day,. So volleyball I wanted to play. But the rain would not go away,. So in my house I had to stay. But in my house things went awry,. I saw the water tap had run dry! And on top of that the microwave broke,.

Sunday, December 10, 2006. The Other side of the Coin. My last day in Cape Town. After the museum, we visited 2 Townships, Langa and Kayelitsha. Langa is the oldest Township dating from 1927. Slowly, it is being transformed into a modern suberb, complete with schools, medical clinics and sports facilities, but it still appears that they have a long way to go. Living in cramped corridors means that neighbours eat together, socialize together and help each other in times of need. Every time we stopped our .