A Reflection
Posted September 21, 2015
Hi everyone, last blog entry. It’s been two weeks since I got back to the US, and I’ve had some time to reflect about...Category: Trips & Excursions
Weimar About a Week Ago
Posted September 21, 2015
The air tastes different in Berlin. It’s also different in Weimar, another city which we paid a visit. When we got to Weimar, the...
The Whole World in the Cape
Posted September 10, 2015
Oh, Cape Town. This city had it all — mountains to climb, beaches to spend days on end relaxing on, craft villages to haggle...
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...
Until We Meet Again…
Posted September 9, 2015
Having the time to settle and reflect about my experience abroad was much needed before completing my final entry. Being home and around friends...
Trail Blazing Professors (& Not Just in the Academic Way!)
Posted September 8, 2015
When we talk about study abroad experiences, it seems that classes don’t always take up the spotlight. And that’s understandable. We have to take...
Lions, Spirit Birds, and Olifants — OH MY!
Posted September 8, 2015
The folks at IPD warned us explicitly not to overlap blogs about Kruger National Park. And between Iheoma, Emily, and I — it appears...
Like a Fine Wine, Stellenbosch Gets Better With Time
Posted September 3, 2015
Notorious for their lush vineyards covering the rolling hills of the Western Cape and dedication to making spectacular world renowned wines, I was especially...
Feeling Otherness & Other Things
Posted September 1, 2015
Long time, no blog! I want to apologize for not keeping up with this blog during my actual time on the program. If anything,...
Great City, Amazing People…and American Horror Story
Posted August 19, 2015
During my last few nights in Beijing, I managed to find a Chinese website to watch American Horror Story on and then promptly watched...