This morning we had our first talk on cultural diversity, which turned out to be more about poverty and the history of apartheid in South Africa. The information was good, but I worry that I might become easily bored by hearing the repetition of information I have already studied. Still, it is early in the semester. And, if nothing else, I will hear the information this time from a distinctly South African point of view.

After our talk we took a tour of Bo-Kaap, an area of Cape Town that consists primarily of Indian families whose ancestors were forced to settle in the area during apartheid. This section of town is vibrant, friendly, and complete with 11 mosques. At the end of the tour we were invited to dinner at the house of a very kind woman and her husband, whose names I cannot remember. For dinner we had “Cape Cuisine,” a fine blend of traditional (spicy!) Indian chicken curry over rice, potato pudding, and several other dishes of which I cannot remember the names – all with a hint of sweetness from Cape fruits. Delicious.

In the afternoon we attended a football (soccer) game in the stadium where the World Cup final will be played. The game was quite boring (it was between two minor league teams), but it was nice to be able to visit the stadium that is about to host the World Cup.