Work today was awesome!! First, I proofread a long document that is going to be released by Black Sash to the government, suggesting changes for national health care reform. I was able to contribute a lot through the editing process, which made me feel useful. I also learned a lot about the state of South African healthcare and what’s wrong with it. Who would’ve thought I could be so interested in anything health related?

Later, I wrote a press release that is going to be sent to newspapers around South Africa and posted on the Black Sash website. My boss wrote half and I wrote the other half, and then we joined the two. It was really satisfying to finally do some writing; that’s what I’ve been hoping to do all along. He really liked my work so hopefully I’ll get to keep writing!

The weather today was more typical of a Cape Town winter day—rainy and chilly, but definitely bearable. Will and I tried an alternate mode of transportation today since clearly the taxi system did not work last time.

For dinner, we had food catered to the B&B, as we do every Tuesday and Thursday. On Tuesdays, we bring in a dinner guest as well. Usually, they are prominent members from the Cape Town community that Bill knows through his various connections. Tonight our guest was a professor from the University of Cape Town who’s an expert on colored history in South Africa.

Okay well I’m off to read my book and do some “homework” work…adios!