#OPENSTELLENBOSCH… but is it actually closed?
Posted September 8, 2015
On one of our museum trips, we watched a short documentary about the Soweto Uprising. We had the opportunity to watch real footage of...Category: South Africa
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,...
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...
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...
Girl Meats World
Posted June 16, 2015
Upon coming to South Africa, the biggest thing that I was most excited and nervous for was the introduction to a new cuisine. Being...
Oh the Places You’ll Go: Backpackers Edition
Posted June 12, 2015
Before coming to South Africa, all of my associations with the word hostel triggered one of three thoughts: 1. A dark, scary place where...