Home Sweet Homestay
Posted June 6, 2016
Hello everyone! I’ve been excited to tell you about my homestay experience in a rural village, HaMakuya, during my stay here. This was the...Category: Culture
Sweet Home Chicago
Posted June 1, 2016
So I’ve been back in Chicago for 2 weeks now and it’s been good. The adjustment was not as bad as I thought it...
Off the Grid
Posted May 25, 2016
I can honestly say I enjoyed being off the grid for a week. Despite a small amount of anxiety over fall class registration, it...
Global Citizens
Posted May 19, 2016
Throughout our time in Johannesburg, we visited multiple NGOs focusing on a range of issues. From women’s health to circumcision, we discussed many different...
Not that Different
Posted May 16, 2016
I’ve been in South Africa over a month now and have enjoyed every second of it! From seal diving to hiking to safaris to...
Baboon ate my Homework
Posted April 29, 2016
Last Friday, all 20 of us and our program coordinator, Werner, and his assistant, Liezel, embarked on an adventure to Cape Town with some...
Molweni baphulaphuli! Hallo almal!
Posted April 19, 2016
After enduring a 22-hour trip and fighting jet-lag, we have finally made it to South Africa to start our spring quarter abroad! I know...
Seeing the Invisible
Posted April 13, 2016
As I write this, we are ending our second week in South Africa and our first week of classes. I’ve tried to formulate my thoughts...
Eyes open and Ready to go
Posted March 29, 2016
My friends can probably agree with me when I say that I’m not really an emotional person. I don’t usually cry when I say...
Hello Spring
Posted March 29, 2016
Fair warning: I’m not a great writer and this is my first time blogging. I will try my best to describe everything I’m experiencing...