Wow, we can't believe it is already our second to last day here in Durban, time truly has been flying by! It is only lunchtime and the bittersweet reality of us leaving is starting to settle in. We have new YMCA family here, and it is wonderful! The Durban YMCA has invited us into their community in every way possible-from YMCA site visits to generous invites to family dinners-not a moment has gone by that we haven't felt a part of the Durban YMCA family. Although every minute of every day is filled here, there never seems to be enough time to spend with all of the wonderful staff and volunteers of our new YMCA family.
We had an eventful weekend, filled with wonderful opportunities to connect and learn from our new found YMCA friends and colleagues. We started the weekend with a collaborative Skype workshop with Paul, Senele, and fellow Y USA Emerging Leaders Resource Network steering committee members Heather Evans and Tabitha Durham. Our topic of discussion was the Global YMCA and Emerging Leadership, and the conversation and peer-teaching was an inspiration to us all. Over the weekend, we were graciously invited to two "Braais" (South Africa BBQ), tasting many of the various dishes South Africa has to offer and enjoyed lively conversation with fellow YMCA family members. In addition, we had the chance to spend time with our Y buddies, visit lions and elephants in the "bush", and attend local church services with Paul and Ian (CEO of YMCA).
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