Church on Main

So, as it turns out, Nicci and Tash, who Mariah and I met at the time trial a couple weeks ago, invited us to go to "sundowners" at Clifton 4, a great beach in Cape Town. We were more excited to actually drive there than anything else, to tell you the truth. Little did I know, this was an event through their church, Church on Main. Everyone there was so friendly and genuine towards us. It became a long-running private joke between me and my Safrican friend Christianna (and later others) that I would try to hold off as long as possible without the locals knowing I was American....just a lot of "ja ja"s and "heectic broo". Or I would throw in an "azwell" or "kiff, trousers there, hey?"

I enthusiastically agreed to go their church on campus that Sunday and loved it. Malory, my new found friend acts as a selfless chauffeur for many first years (and now and American), treking us to and from church and youth group events like it is nothing. The church has a great vibe. It makes faith something personal, not something institutionalized. And, the people are so real and passionate and, at the same time, openminded and free spirits. Above all, I am so excited to join this wonderful group of people, in any setting, but especially in their church.

Since then, I've continued going to church services, youth group get-togethers, and homegroup meetings. Malory and some friends gave me a lift to a beautiful beach just the other day after church. Every Sunday after the morning service on campus, people picnic on the lawn and just spend time together. Sunday evening is a service in Claremont for the whole church, but most of the older population attends the morning services in Claremont (not the UCT service), so this service is predominantly college-middle aged people, all barefoot and sporting a tshirt and shaggy, free-flowing hair. It's just my vibe.