It turns out that it wasn't just the airport people--the men here are quite forward! Three guys approached me on the way back from work yesterday (like a 5 minute walk) to ask me for my number. It's not just that they ask-- they like won't leave you alone or take any excuses. One of the guys was a masters student at the university, and he FOLLOWED me all the way back to the block of dorms I live in (and then asked me if I wanted to smoke with him and his friends...)!
It would be really fun to hang out with the locals, but we've been warned so many times to be careful because they probably just want to take advantage of us and our money. It would be such an experience, though! But not a smart idea... and I can't think of any other intern who would be up for that risk. It's also weird because the other interns were saying that they actually find the men here really reserved, so either I am just really naive/not used to this, or I just look easier than them to approach/harrass (because I haven't heard any of them say anything about creepers following them/trying to get numbers)... The masters student also kept throwing out words like "exotic" in our conversation, which made me feel really uncomfortable, so maybe it also has to do with the fact that I'm Asian...
Hm.
your pictures are amazing! and obvi you're just the hottest thing to go to s.africa. but seriously i am a little worried about your well being. please don't get kidnapped.
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