Day 2: We were introduced to Khayelitsha Township (outside of Cape Town) by Thope Lekau, founder of Kopanong Bed & Breakfast. This was one of our first close-up views of the sprawling shacks of the townships that surround every city in South Africa. We felt like tourists as we guiltily snapped pictures; some people walking by pretended to pose for our photos. Many tourbuses come through, and foreigners stick their cameras out the window to catch a snapshot to bring home. Although at the time we felt too much like one of those tourists, we soon came to know the townships and the people better and felt more at home. After spending a week away, we were happy to see the sign for Khayelitsha and the other townships we had worked in as we returned to visit our welcoming friends.