A Coming Home
Episode 5 · 1999-07-12

- Reality
Episode overview
South Africa: here comes the motherland. Ayanna bears the weight of generations on her shoulders to represent her people. She feels that she isn't ""African enough"" and will be rejected by the people of Africa. Finally, she realizes she is indeed ""home"" in Africa. As Shawn nears South Africa, he changes from a playful, carefree man, unaware of his ancestral significance, to a very aware black man stepping into an Afrikaner home. Their mission is to learn about South African culture from 3 different perspectives: Black, Muslim, and Afrikaner. The Rulers split up into 3 groups of 2 and spend the night with these diverse families. After experiencing South African lifestyle firsthand, they return to the ship and present their information to their classmates. Yes questions, ""How are we going to put these feelings into words?"" Stayed tuned next week to find out what happens in this heartwarming two-part episode. from BMP.com
30 minutes
Season 8 episodes
1. All Aboard, Part 11999-06-21
2. All Aboard, Part 21999-06-21
3. Running Off With the Circus1999-06-28
4. Answering to the School Bell1999-07-05
5. A Coming Home1999-07-12
6. A Coming Home, Part 21999-07-19
7. Pawel's Kenyan Experience1999-07-26
8. Hot Voodoo1999-08-02
9. Pulling Together1999-08-09
10. Paint or Pay1999-08-16
11. Just Say Yes1999-08-23
12. Good Morning Vietnam1999-08-30
13. Ho Chih Minh's Millions1999-09-06
14. Growing and Rowing1999-09-13
15. Shaghai Surprise1999-09-20
16. The Perils of Pua1999-09-27
17. Accusations1999-10-04
18. 10 Days, Part 11999-10-11
19. 10 Days, Part 21999-10-11
100. The Real World/Road Rules Casting Special 19991999-06-08
101. Passport to Road Rules 8: Semester At Sea1999-06-14