Pale natives. White Africans.

Carla McKenzie, South Africa (University of Cape Town)

Being a white, English speaking South African is a strange thing. Despite never having been one who is big on national identities or patriotism; I do experience a strange swelling feeling in my chest when I think about what an incredible, crazy, diverse country South Africa is. I do feel a strange swelling feeling in my throat when I’m away from home and hear some Lady Smith Black Mambazo choral music. And I do feel an angry swelling feeling in my stomach when people talk about leaving because of “the state the country’s in these days.”

Lifeguards: A True Service

Morag Naledi McKenzie (Botswana AC 10-12)

To be a lifeguard at Atlantic College is more than a mere service. It is everything: your heart, your soul and your hot body. “Ha”, you scoff; “lifeguards are only good for prancing around in their wetsuits and flexing.” Well, apart from that (I admit to it, we are, after all, rather gorgeous) we also tackle one of the most dangerous, powerful and beautiful forces in the world: the ocean.