Durban!

Our third and final home-stay happened with Indian families in the city of Durban. It started out with all the Outtatown students and their host families having an Indian feast on the beach which was amazing. During our week in Durban, we had the opportunity to visit a Hare-Krishna Temple and a Muslim Mosque. These visits opened our eyes to the diversity of religion in the world. We also had the chance to listen to speakers who talked to us about Indian culture; and Indian immigration in the 1800’s from India to South Africa. We were able to visit a museum that focused on Indian life during the Apartheid era of South Africa. We were blessed to go to a retirement home and listen to the people talk about their life experiences, were able to play games with them, and also able to sing for them. We had the chance to visit a Drug-Rehab center which helped young Indian men and women stop taking drugs. We also visited two malls in a predominately Indian part of Durban, and so able to buy some Indian products. To end the amazing week, we went to the Ushaka water-park where we spent the day having fun going down the waterslides and hanging out at the pool. It was a great week to experience Indian culture.

Jordan Beller