Home (Mdumbi, Eastern Cape, South Africa) 2021

Описание: At the beginning of 2021, I took 5 month off after completing my university degree. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, international travel was off the cards so I decided to explore more of my own backyard (South Africa). Little did I know that I would find my home - a place were my heart was full and my soul was happy.

Mdumbi is nestled amongst the rolling hills and squeezed between the Mdumbi and Mthatha rivers. The area is extremely rural, there is very little money and there are many hungry tummies. Yet, the people are insanely happy and friendly and go out of their way to make you feel welcome.

While here, I helped out at TransCape who are a registered NPO and facilitate early children development, afterschool classes for grades 1-9 as well as adult education. Between helping out, I was able to surf, hike, paddle, fish, explore, agh you name it I did it. If you would like to donate or go help out please enquire @ Transcape.org. This is an incredibly opportunity for a gap year, or just for some time off.

An adventure like this thought me many things about myself. Most importantly, I realised the need to be happy and fulfilled in life outweighs any other desire. And the best way to achieve this, is to give.