So far, I have nothing bad to say about SA. I have made tons of friends, I love the food and I can’t complain about the weather. It’s been warm and sunny for the most part. We’ve had a couple of thunderstorms, but nothing compared to the 45cm of snow we got back home!

Coming from Canada, I had really no idea what to expect concerning food. My mom tried to convince me they would feed me monkey brains! Nice try! My mom’s perception of SA was very different from what it truly is. … Anyways, the food is quite different from Canada’s, but very good. I’ve eaten ox tail, which is sweet, and much better than I thought it would be. I also noticed that South Africans eat pumpkin a lot more than we do. I’ve eaten pumpkin fritters, which are sweet, crunchy on the outside and smooth on the inside. I’ve also been watching Master Chef Australia, so I have bee thinking about food A LOT!!! Another thing we don’t eat is boerewors. It’s a typical South African sausage normally used for braais (barbecues). But, the best thing here is the fruit. I’ve had strawberry juice, papaya, prickly pears and other fruits we get. At first, I was quite scared I’d starve because I am one of the most picky eaters you will meet. My mom has tried to get me to eat so many different things, but it’s never worked. I have probably tried more foods here than in the past five years of my life! –Andrea Naday ’15