My Life Part 3 - South Africa
I tell people I lived in South Africa, and people ask if I had to ride lions.
Well, I did cuddle a baby lion once in a safari.
The truth is, South Africa is not much different than anywhere else in the world. Think of Europe, think of the United States, and think of all those cultures in a land far, far away from the rest of the world. That’s South Africa. A true multi-culture in a beatiful foreign land.
I love South Africa. Anyone who’s been there will fall in love. It’s really hard to explain why… Kind of like asking why you love your mother. Same concept, but South Africa never grows old - young and beautiful as it was before. And the people? You think violence in that country makes them ugly? Oh no, they are the nicest people on earth.
South Africa has a really unique culture. They have had people coming in from Europe, Asia, and of course, the natives in Africa. But what makes it so unique is that this eclectic population has brought about its own culture. Very different to the U.S. In the U.S., you’re an Asian even if you’ve lived here your entire life. You’re somebody, even though you are not. In South Africa, everyone in South Africa is South African. Yeah, you might say, that discrimination has been the worldwide issue there, but no South African separates themselves.
There’s really no need to write any more about this beautiful country, because I’d highly recommend that you visit this place at least once in your life time. You’ll know when you arrive at the airport, and smell the richness of the earth against an African sunset.