Missing the Adventure
Posted August 12, 2015
Writing my last blog post means that my quarter in South Africa is officially over (even though I technically returned to the US almost...Profile Emily Liquin
Give Me My Pen
Posted June 23, 2015
On the second night of our homestay in HaMakuya, a rural village in northern Limpopo Province, Kaley, Duncan and I donned the traditional clothing...
Saving Individuals, Not the World: 900 Children of Hangberg
Posted June 18, 2015
In the community of Hangberg, a part of the greater Cape Town area, the population struggles with drug addiction, mental health problems, crowded living...
Life Is Short, Eat Dessert First
Posted June 8, 2015
Anyone who knows me knows that I have a pretty bad sweet tooth. When I was a kid, I used to tell my parents...
“Winter” Is Coming?
Posted May 14, 2015
So the other day, I was talking to a few other people in the program about our upcoming trip to the Garden Route (along...
Goeie Dag, Molweni, Hello
Posted April 14, 2015
I think I’ve always taken language for granted, living in a country and a community where pretty much everyone I’ve ever needed to communicate...
Today Is the Day!
Posted March 30, 2015
Hi blog readers! My name is Emily Liquin, and I’m a junior at Northwestern. I’ve been preparing for months, but I can’t believe I’m...