#capeminstrel

Spending a weekend with a South African family was the perfect remedy to cure my homesickness.

For 3 days I was constantly greeted with happy smiles and a limitless amount of culture. The Bo-Kaap community is rich with a history of merging races, religions, foods, and music. The families I spent time with were very proud of their heritage. Whenever I asked a question about life in Bo-Kaap, a lengthy (but fully appreciated, nonetheless) response in the form of a story was given. 

My family in particular identified as Coloured (we'd call it 'mixed race' in the States) and Muslim. They spoke Afrikaans and were impressed when I was able to say "good morning" to them in their language during breakfast. 

I've never felt so welcomed. The hospitality that my host-parents, host-brother, and host-sister provided will always remain a sweet memory in my heart. I spent so much time soaking in the culture that I was unable to get many good quality pictures. Even if I did, though, I don't think I'd be able to capture the amount of genuine warmth that I felt in Bo-Kaap.