By Ashley Kim & Maja Neal. On April 9th, we went to visit the famous prisons on Robben Island. It was very special because Robben Island was where Nelson Mandela was held for 17 years of his life. Another thing that was really interesting was that the man guiding us around the prison was an Read more about The Famous Robben Island[…]
Editor’s note: this message is from Marlene Harrington, longtime BSS piano accompanist, and veteran BSS Tour Staff. We are thrilled she was able to join us on this tour and so are the students, especially the four soloists. By Marlene Harrington. I am so glad I made the decision to come on this South African Read more about Enlightening and Awesome[…]
Editor’s Note: this post if from Mary Cay. It is written especially for Nicolette Solomon, a fellow Suzuki Teacher, originally from South Africa but now living in the U.S. Of course, we are all invited to read and enjoy too. By Mary Cay Neal. Hello From South Africa, Nicolette! We are having a wonderful Read more about Hello From South Africa, Nicolette![…]
By Prya Pindiprolu. The BSS Advanced Ensemble had the opportunity to go to Pilanesburg National Park to experience an African safari. We were lucky enough to see 3/5 of the Big Five. The Big Five are the 5 animals that hunters had difficulty killing. This includes Rhinos, lions, leopards, elephants, and water buffalos. After Read more about Living the Lion King[…]
By Elizabeth Augustine. At first, I was not particularly happy about waking up at 5:00 AM, but it was worth it. Our safari began very early because the animals are more actve at dawn and dusk. It was quite cold and dark outside when we got on the bus to Pilanesburg, but by the time Read more about Tales of our Safari Adventure[…]
By Alana Eagan. On Saturday morning we took a trip to the Apartheid Museum. Even the entrance of the museum was moving as there were separate entrances labeled “Whites” and “Non-Whites.” The temporary Nelson Mandela exhibit truly showed all aspects of his life and all of the hats he wore – leader, comrade, negotiator, prisoner, Read more about Apartheid Museum[…]
Well, it is Monday afternoon and I have just had a chance to type and upload five posts from the kids (Tara Porter, Elizabeth Vennari, Roman DiPasquale, Simon Wu, Baily Troyer). The post are fun, interesting, and certainly give you an insight into their interpretations of their experiences. This morning we woke up at 5:00 Read more about Here & There 2[…]
By Baily Troyer. Never before have I seen a restaurant owner so cordial. At Robby’s Place in Pimville, Soweto we all enjoyed a homemade cooked lunch and dessert, From the looks of it from the street, Robby’s Place didn’t look like much, but it was definitely a place I will always remember. There was pop, Read more about Robby’s Place[…]
By Simon Wu. Upon entering Regina Mundy, there was already a vibrant energy that swept throughout the vast church. People were singing and clapping despite the fact that it was still early in the morning. In contrast, from long sermons in many American churches, the bulk of the time was spent on the music. Many Read more about Be Happy![…]
By Roman DiPasquale. Today, on Easter Sunday, at 7:15 AM we journeyed to the Regina Mundi Church for Mass. Compared to Mass in Buffalo, this was extraordinarily different, with much more emotion and movement during singing. Moving and dancing to the singing with hundreds of South Africans made for quite a special and personal experience. Read more about Treasured Easter Sunday Moments[…]
