Day 4- I don't like you Jetlag

So Jazzart told me to take the day off today so I can recoup and recover from the long traveling time. Of course I said NOOOOO I want to come in and dance. They were right, I was wrong. Woke up this morning and said to myself "damn it they're right". I could barely open my eyes so I took their advice and stayed in for the day, slept for a solid 12 hours and I'm feeling great now. I told them I will be in tomorrow like the energizer bunny and ready to go!

Cape Town is beautiful. I was welcomed in the city by Table Mountain and the beautiful Eltena Rethman, who is the fundraising manager of Jazzart and has great fully taken me under her wings during my time here. I got to meet the administration, the company members, the trainees, the dance teachers, and all the inbetweens. Don't ask me if I remember everyone's name...

I am staying with a South African family who is a friend of a friend of a friend. The family owns a Bed and Breakfast and it is quite lovely. It's a family atmosphere here and they took no time to make me feel like a part of their family. Karen and David and their two sons Brennan (7) and Tristan (9) have provided me with a "home away from home". The two boys greeted me with welcome cards that they had made, and have already talked me into reading to them, playing ball with them, and getting beat in card games. Karen is an amazing cook and makes great meals (vegetarian) and David took me for a run around the town as the sun was beginning to set.  Yes I went running today, can you believe it?

Yesterday I was brought straight from the airport to Artscape Theatre, home of Jazzart. I got the behind the scenes tour of everything at Artscape! Artscape is the performing arts center in Cape Town that holds all the big performances and shows. (Operas, Broadway musicals, Bands, etc) and has 3 main stages where Jazzart is home to one.

Goodnight folks, I get to dance tomorrow! 

- Annie