Largo Township tour

Largo Township
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Hi again,

Today was my second township tour, in an area called Largo. It was different to yesterdays township, it seemed to have more money (although still appauling conditions).
We started off my visiting at shebeen (pub), they are nothing like a pub as we know. Basically it is a shed made of iron sheets where men sit around a fire drinking homebrewed beer from a old paint tin. The women brew the beer which is made of soya and maize, and is appartently good for diabetics (although I tasted it and I won't be drinking anymore!)
Next we visited a few homes, (which were tiny for the amount of people living in them) played with the local children (cuties) and then went to church! The Xhosa church was a great experience, it was so lively and loud, there was lots of dancing and singing. I can understand why there were so many young people there, it was like going to a night club!

So it's afternoon now and I'm super tired after a late night out, only got to bed at 3am, and woke at 6am. So going to have a rest tonight.

AVIVA managed to set me up on another project so I'm off to work at Monkey world tomorrow whilst staying at Pat Cavendish O'Neils. Apparently Pat is a super nice old (82) lady, who has led a very eventfull life with many stories to tell and also happens to be a millionairess! I've been told she has 35 dogs, lots of cats, donkeys and a baboon. Haven't been told that much about Monkey World itself but other volunteers have enjoyed their time there. So I'll report back when I get chance to use the net again.

Miss you all.
Love
Hx

P.s Yesterday also went to the V&A Waterfront, looked round the craft markets, and visited the aquarium.