Sala kakuhle! Sobonana emva kwexeshana Mzantsi Afrika.
Posted June 23, 2016
In case you’re wondering what the title translates to: “Goodbye, stay well! I’ll see you later South Africa!” I’ve been back in the suburbs...Category: South Africa
The Animal-Human Interaction
Posted June 20, 2016
Our trip to Kruger National Park was amazing and certainly something I will remember fondly for the rest of my life. We were led...
1200 miles into a new home
Posted June 15, 2016
One of my favorite and most memorable experiences in South Africa so far was the rural homestay experience that we had the privilege of...
Elephant Encounters in Africa
Posted June 14, 2016
Elephants. Need I say more? These big, beautiful creatures always cause me to get excited and once I found out that our program includes...
The Power of Language in South Africa
Posted June 8, 2016
After spending time all over South Africa, we have been exposed to many of South Africa’s eleven official languages. On our first day in...
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...
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...