For The Love Of Music  Barb:   We awoke to the sunrise at the Murrayfield villa, finally well rested and and wearing underwear that we washed ourselves! We then enjoyed a beautiful breakfast, which fascinated me with the cheese stuffed sausages and exotic fruits. From the outdoor living rooms to the color-themed decor, our stay at the villa was a beautiful first impression of our South African extravaganza.       Moving on, we  attended the morning mass at Saint Hubert's Roman Catholic Church, where we exchanged music and culture with the people of Alexandra. As we stood on the stage and sang through Things That Never Die, we couldn't help but get a little teary-eyed. This is it. After a long struggle to get here, we are finally in Africa! As we went to sing Remember, a new friend of ours, a man of he church, asked us to sing Two South African pieces. As Ari began her solo, her voice captured and filled the church, unifying a people of diverse background.       The reception by the people of Saint Hubert's was one of the most incredible moments of my life. As we left the church, our hands were shook, our praises sung, and we were welcomed back anytime. If you have ever been to Alexandra, you have experienced the poverty in which the people live. Growing up in Michigan, my family never had a ton of money. Comparatively, we may have been considered poor. However, as we walked the streets of Alexandria, I realized how incredibly lucky I have been. Dead rats, trash, and broken bottles fill the streets. With an unemployment rate of 70%, most of the people live in shacks. People wait their entire lives to be placed in nicer apartments,and many times, they die waiting, hopes of overcoming poverty never fulfilled.       This being my first time out of the States, my eyes have been opened to the conditions that our fellow humans endure. The most incredible part? The people welcomed us with open arms, no grudges held, no questions asked. Today, I earned respect for the people of Alexandra, a place of strength, survival, and smiles. Mary: "We don't worry about time, we worry about life." this is what the father said as he greeted us this morning outside of St. Huberts Catholic Church in Alexandra. We were shown around their gracious yet humble campus which serves people including youth, elderly, and the terminally ill. Everyone welcomed us with open arms and open hearts. It was especially incredible to Walk upstairs to hear the choir rehearsal of St. Hubert's Choir. Our host, brother Patrick, joined in with their song and movement and everyone was truly enjoying themselves. We all joined arms for a picture before we headed down for a mass beginning quite late; but nobody was worried about time. They were worried about life. And I know we all enjoyed getting a glimpse into their life. Ari: this evening has been beautiful, except for the loss of our luggage. Again. As of now there is no word of it being in the airport. Enough of bad news, though. I'm still so happy to be here and regardless of the loss of winter clothes I don't mind sitting in the cold. Especially to see the safari tomorrow!!        After the church we went to meet the other choirs to perform. All of the other choirs were awesome. We heard a smaller group from Australia, Belgium, new Zealand and here- South Africa. We watched for a couple of hours and then had a mind- blowing workshop where we learned some dances from various tribes(I.e Zulu) and songs. We sang together and danced together for hours. I was so lucky to be " adopted" by a couple of women from the African choir and make new friends from all over the world. I love it here. I love the clothes, the people, the song, the dance and overall the culture.       Good news- luggage will be here tomorrow morning!