Sundays were the Highlight
Posted June 29, 2016
Every Sunday we were in Stellenbosch, Anna (a fellow program member) and I tried to attend church. We did for the most part. We...Category: People
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...
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...
CPT to EBB (and finally) back to ORD
Posted September 10, 2015
Writing these blog posts has made me miss my time in South Africa dearly. And like Iheoma, I’m often frustrated with the question, “HOW...
Why We’re Thankful for the 100,000 Strong in the Americas Grant
Posted August 10, 2015
My travel day to Mexico was full of surprises. An unexpected flight change. A lack of WiFi in the Mexican airport. A house more...
WOW: How I’m Cheating My Pre-Departure Blog Post
Posted March 30, 2015
Thanks to some technical difficulties back in the States, I am currently writing you all from an internet cafe called WOW in downtown Stellenbosch....
A Cultural Immersion
Posted May 28, 2014
Sejal Shah, Public Health and Development in South Africa, Spring 2014 For the past two weeks, we have been busy traveling around South Africa....
Molo, Goeie dag, Hello from South Africa!
Posted May 6, 2013
Mariah Wood, Public Health and Development in South Africa, Spring 2013 Our first month here in South Africa has been absolutely awesome. Stellenbosch is...
A Different Kind of Mindset
Posted August 13, 2012
Tessa Chiu, Political and Economic Development in China, Summer 2012 As I finish off putting the last of my things in my suitcase to...
Everybody Loves the U-Bahn!
Posted August 10, 2011
Alex Feder, Contemporary Berlin, Summer 2011 This might seem like a boring subject for a blog post, but as I was riding the train...