A Bit of Africa

In my Diversity class I am in a group that will be presenting on Africa.  There were several countries and minority groups that could be signed up for but my choice was easy.  I love Africa, particularly South Africa, the Cape Province.  It spent some time going through different minority groups throughout Africa and was fascinated by some of them.  Naturally I spent a little extra time on South Africa and couldn't help but think of some of the wonderful people I met there.  The Coloureds are one of the minority groups of South Africa and as I read a little bit about them I couldn't help but think about the Creche I served in while living in North Pine, my first Area.  I loved working with those kids, teaching them songs, playing games.  Those were fun times.  The Indians were also listed as a minority along with the San people and the Zulus.  I lived in the basement of a Hindu mans home in Malabar outside of Port Elizabeth.  Very nice man.  His son was a friendly chap as well and I can remember his little hot pepper garden and him showing off some of his prized peppers.  We had a Muslim Mosque a block away and a Hindu temple just down the road.  There was a Catholic church up the road and other churches in Malabar as well.  There was certainly some beauty to behold there. 

Well, I enjoyed spending a bit of time in Africa today reviewing, learning, preparing. There was so much beauty there, so many wonderful people.  I am grateful that I spent two years of my life there, serving, learning from and loving the people.  To go back would be amazing.  Someday I will do that, not that anyone will know who I am but that is okay.  I just want to go back and enjoy it. 

I've still got some work to do for this presentation including attractions in Africa, Food in different regions, Stereotypes and then a few other things related to minority groups.  I am looking forward to it.  I plan on taking in some of my things for the presentation and think some might find it interesting.