Daniel Campbell - My Cape Town Experience

Where to start? Well I'd like to thank Mr McGuckin for allowing me to come and experience the sights, sounds and emotions of Cape Town, South Africa. I'd also like to thank Mr Booth, Mrs Murdoch and Mr Airlie. Before this trip I had never spoken to these teachers but now, after this trip, I feel I can talk to them as friends. Lastly I'd like to thank the 14 other pupils who came on the trip who have made me laugh so many times. I couldn't have asked for a better group.

Now that I have experienced Cape Town I feel as though it was completely different to what I expected. 

When visiting the township I was completely shocked at what I saw. It shocked me when I heard that 3 families have to live in one tiny room with only one bed for each family. It made me realise that the we take so much for granted, while these people have hardly anything and still they are happy with their lives. 

When visiting Welcome Primary School I was shocked to see how little the school has in equipment and yet these children took us into their school and treated us as family. I was really grateful for this and I enjoyed every second of it. After teaching the kids and getting to know them I would happily come back to the school and do it all over again. 

The sights of Scotland are nowhere close to the sights in South Africa. From Cape Point to Robben Island, I enjoyed every moment. The greatest part of these sights was undoubtedly abseiling off of Table Mountain, seeing Cape Town in all its amazing beauty.

In conclusion, I again would like to thank Mr McGuckin for setting up this link and allowing me to come on this trip. I feel I have changed over this trip. As Mrs Murdoch said its only the beginning and I am more than happy to continue to develop the link. I am also more than happy to return to this amazing place.

-Daniel 

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