South Afrika!

South Afrika!

We have official landed in South Afrika. I don’t know what to feel. Its late. Its like 6 p.m. here and only 9 a.m. at home. I want to dance. I need a drink. I’d like a hug. I would appreciate a bed to nap on.

We landed in Johannesburg, and now waiting for our FINAL plane to take us to Cape Town. This last plane ride should last two more hours. There is wireless access but I can’t access it, unless I pay for it. Sadly though, the UCLA financial aid office has not distributed my reimbursment so I can’t spend carelessly in another country as I would have done elsewhere.

As I was walking out of the long plane, it smelled like something I had smelled before. It reminded me of the scent when I landed in Mexico back when I was 7 years old. I am 21 now,  and still remember the scent. It reminded me of home.

Aztlan is in your heart. It’s wherever I go. I make Aztlan possible. My consciousness, my heart, desire, my love for mi Raza, la joteria, las mujeres, l@s estudiantes, el amor por mi papa y mama. Aztlan is within me, and I have brought it here to South Afrika.

Stephanie wants to go meander through the airport while we wait for our last flight. Lets see what we find. Hopefully I find a home so I can finally call my mom and tell her I am okay. I hope she’s worried for me. A part of me feels like she is, that’s why I have a strong desire to call her.

Oh one of the students just took out her book to read. I should get on that too while I can. But for now, let me appreciate this moment—now.