One of the most common questions I get asked by students and others is: 'Why did you come to South Africa?' They seem to be especially concerned when they find out how long I've been here (eight years). In response to this question, I experience a range of thoughts and emotions. From nostalgia for my carefree days during my study abroad period at UCT, through thoughts of all the wonderful friends and family I've made here, on to missing my family back in Los Angeles so incred