His Single Sentence Alphabetical Accounts of – Cape Town, South Africa

Alcohol Amarula is a cream liquor popular in South Africa that, when consumed alongside tequila, vodka, and gin, has the ability to force your new Spanish roommate to sleep in the bathtub on a Wednesday night. Braai Braai is a traditional South African dish similar to BBQ that is popularly served at and/or is a […]

Cromer Street and Steenberg Primary – Muizenberg and Steenberg, South Africa

“Our new friends are here!,” echoed off the wooden floorboards from an unknown chamber within the Californian’s new home in South Africa. With open arms, young adults from all over the world invited us new volunteers into their/our house. The warm welcome led way to a familial bond that flowered in 48 hours. Time was […]

Arrival – Cape Town, South Africa

“Reeally?,” the Uber driver and owner of the 2015 silver Toyota remarked. The Uber driver asked him questions about cars and America and prices during the 40 minute drive, oftentimes responding with a genuine “Really!?” The Californian felt it likely the Uber driver intentionally took a very indirect route to the destination in order to […]

Departure – Ventura, California, USA

“What do you think of teaching?/Have you ever wanted to teach?,” echoed for years from the mouths of friends, friends parents, co-workers, his acupuncturist, patrons he served while pouring beer at Ventura Coast Brewing Company, and the occasional stranger. He didn’t have a firm answer he felt confident in. Because so many around him suggested […]