Wednesday, February 18, 2009

some pictures!

Hello again (I always seem to post twice in one day)...

Even though I have been bad about taking them, here are some pictures of Grahamstown! I haven't taken many more than this.


This (above) is a view of Grahamstown from the top of a hill on the outskirts. If you look closely in the right hand side of the picture, you can see a cathedral. This is the center of town - the Anglican Church. Just opposite the cathedral is the clock tower (off white, square) - that is the center of Rhodes. We are very close to town!


This is also Grahamstown. This is a photo of the township, on the outskirt section of town. Townships were created during Apartheid as places for colored and black people to live. Even though Apartheid was abolished 14 years ago, many of these communities have not been rehabilitated at all. Unemployment is at a HIGH percentage in this part of town.


This is one more final view of Grahamstown. This photo is taken from the ROOF of my res! The roof entrance is right near my room and I intend to spend a lot of time there :)


That is all for now - sorry there aren't more. I promise I will take pictures with the people I have met and other more interesting things like that!

--Lindapants

4 comments:

  1. its so fun reading about your experience so far! glad everything is going well, i miss you lots!

    love,
    susieq

    ReplyDelete
  2. I love seeing your photos - keep them coming:)
    Love, mommy

    ReplyDelete
  3. township=my house.

    also, tomato sauce does not = ketchup. have you tried the stuff yet?!

    ReplyDelete
  4. You love rooves. It was also 102 degreesish last week and I was like WHAT WHERE AM I. Take more cool pictures, please. Love, me.

    ReplyDelete