Namibian Choir Greets SAS

Below is a video of the Namibian choir that greeted Semester at Sea Voyagers upon our arrival in Walvis Bay.



Their visit to the MV Explorer brought a smile to all of our faces. After they had finished singing, the girls came aboard for brunch and met with students. One SAS student, Audrey, described her experience with the girls. After talking and playing with them, Audrey and her friends decided to give little gifts to the girls. They had planned ahead and had little things like stickers and pens in their rooms. The Namibian girls were so excited and asked if they could come down with the SAS students to see their rooms. Audrey described the Namibian girls' excitement and amusement over seeing new things, like contact lenses and crayons. A few of the girls asked Audrey if they could have the pictures she had up on her wall of her friends and family. One of the Namibian girls told Audrey that she wanted a picture of her family because she, "wasn't used to seeing a family together." There was one girl left though, and Audrey was out of gifts. She was trying to think of what she could give this Namibian girl and then an idea hit her. She ran to her closet and took out the dress that she had brought along for the Ambassador's Ball, which will be held towards the end of the voyage. The Namibian girl's eyes lit up. "For me?" she asked. Audrey smiled and answered yes and presented her with the dress.

This is one of the instances where I know that Semester at Sea students were able to make an impact on the lives of people they met in their journey, which is something we always hope for as we meet people around the world who touch us so deeply.


Video created by SAS Staff Video Producer, Jerry Pratt