A sea of pink!
Ok so this wasn’t a race, technically it was a walk, but this event is very special to me for a few reasons. I used to participate in Honolulu’s Breast Cancer Walk annually so I was stoked to find that they have one here in South Africa! I lost my grandmother to breast cancer 6 years ago, it’s scary to have seen how cancer can take over the human body so quickly and mercilessly. Losing my grammy bear was one of the hardest things I’ve ever experienced and in the healing process I’ve come to recognize that we women need to take ownership over our own personal health and wellbeing. Early detection is key and regular visits to the doctor are imperative because they give us dignity and power over our bodies.
My cookie & me.
Pick N Pay sponsored this event and provided many incentives, prizes and even on-site free breast examinations! Over 2,000 people participated and all the funds raised go straight into providing breast cancer screenings and medical treatment to woman who cannot afford such services.
What was even more impressive is that my host mother wanted to join me and my volunteer friends on the walk. She’s thrilled to participate in events like this & I am hopeful that there are many more events we can do together!
Lauren, Katie, me, Mapula, Vero, Zoe, and Tori took the photo!
After the race we spent a leisurely day at the mall- shopping, eating, and we even saw a movie! I had forgotten how much I love movie theaters, it’s been over 8 months since I’ve been in one! 😛 We saw The Giver, which I was really excited about. I read the book when I was younger and I enjoy seeing literature turned into film. The movie was great and although some minor details strayed from the book’s storyline, I still definitely recommend seeing it!
Also this weekend we went on a drive through a game reserve to look at some wild animals. We saw a ton! Giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, ostriches & kudus to name a few.
Giraffes!
One thing I love about South Africa is the ability to spend the day in an urbanized area with organized athletic events and shopping malls, and then to be able to watch wild giraffes frolicking in the sunset. ❤
Sunset in the game reserve.
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