Tayari's Blog: Farewell, Nokuthula!

Posted by TayariJones on March 7, 2007 05:03 PM
Filed under Travels & Rambles

Farewell, NokuthulaNokuthula Mazibuko will be leaving Washington, DC tomorrow to return to her home in South Africa. As World Literature Fellow she met with classes here at GW, read at the Smithsonian, Library of Congress, and met with youth groups here in the city.

The Deputy Ambassador from South Africa hosted Nokuthula and all of members of the organizations sponsoring her trip. Before taking part of the elaborate buffet, we took turns exchanging stories of how her visit has touched each of us. I didn't pipe up, as I didn't have an official title, or a group to represent. But if I had been braver, I would have raised my hand and just said how much I enjoyed meeting her. We have become good friends during these last few weeks-- talking about everything from books to boys, seeing the city and painting the town, swapping clothes and doing each other's hair.

Nokuthula is a fine writer, and a very good person. I think I miss her already.

Travel safely, Girl, and please stay in touch.

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