Hey Everyone!!! I can't possible begin to tell you all how amazing it is to be here. The flights were definitely long, but they went with few problems and we all arrived safely yesterday morning. We spent the day settling in and touring around Stellenbosch, which is the town we are staying in. Our accomodations at the bed and breakfast are wonderful and the people are so nice. The town is lovely too, although it seems a little dead with the local college students gone for winter break. The weather is cool and rainy but not like Colorado rain where you freeze. I'm struck by the dichotomy of the classes. Within just a few miles, there are multi-million dollar houses and shanty towns the cover miles of land. The shanties are built out of scrap metal and other leftovers that people find and there are people walking everywhere. Tomorrow we start work with Hope Worldwide and I should have more stories soon. Love you all!