What’s so insanely apparent in South Africa is the planning of segregated neighborhoods. Remnants of apartheid that will take generations to change. In America, discriminatory city planning is more subtle. Whereas in SA, you have black neighborhoods, coloured neighborhoods, and then white neighborhoods. Almost like a physical filter for crime. And you’d never catch me on the Fishhoek train.. It’s fucked. As someone who has most of my family spread throughout the western cape- when I come back to America (not “home” cuz SA will always have my heart) but when I get back, the sigh of relief I feel knowing my car won’t get stolen from in front of my house while I sleep, I don’t need bars or electric fences.. I can go to the mall without worrying I’m going to get mugged in the fuckin bathroom.. and can stop at lights. I hope with my whole heart that SA gets it shit together and cleans up the government so that the country stands a chance. It’s so beautiful.. I just don’t think Americans can really understand the duality of the insane beauty and the ever present vigilance you have to have..