Josie Zoo, Lilliesleaf farm, and Birthday celebrations!

Hello all, as our time comes closer to an end we've had more time to relax and reflect on our South African experience. Today we spent the morning at the Johannesburg Zoo. We saw several animals,however our group decided that we like the animals in their natural inhabitant. After the Zoo we visited the Lilliesleaf farm, where famous leaders such as Mandela, Walter Sisulu, and Govan Mbeki organized and took shelter during apartheid. The Lilliesleaf Farm was a major site that helped fight for the liberation of South Africans. It played a significant role during the anti-apartheid movement and is not as well recognized as other sites such as Soweto. After the farm, Steve, Nina, Alex, and Kelly O. had the opportunity to attend the South Africa v. Iraq soccer game. Upon their return we celebrated the Birthdays of Lauren May and Chris Rivera. Tomorrow we're looking forward to visiting with Acres of Love and the Apartheid Musuem. We're also excited for the summer time to truly reflect on the experience and to bring what we've learned and gained from this experience to our personal lives and back to Marist College. Despite all that we've gained from this experience we still have many unanswered questions about South Africa, the role of the developed world, and issues affecting the developing world. We cannot begin to unpack many of the mixed emotions we've felt during our time in RSA. We're hopeful for the future of South Africa.