Orientation to South Africa
Posted February 1, 2018
The first two weeks of our program were incredible, but also, at times, emotionally heavy. Even in the first couple of days we jumped...Category: Programs
Contrasts
Posted January 26, 2018
Our first two weeks in South Africa were spent traveling the northeast corner of the country, with Johannesburg acting as a sort of home...
Back On Campus
Posted January 26, 2018
No one could have warned me about how strange it would be being back at Northwestern. A whole entire quarter has passed without me....
Settling in, but seeing new places
Posted January 23, 2018
We have finally settled in at Stellenbosch for a few weeks, and we have begun to get into a routine. As someone studying Industrial...
Reflections
Posted January 18, 2018
It has been a little over a month since I came back from Paris and life as resumed its regular rhythm and tempo. After...
Finally.
Posted January 5, 2018
When I began my undergraduate studies at Northwestern, I wasn’t sure I wanted to be an engineer. What I did know was that I wanted...
New memories with new friends
Posted January 4, 2018
Since arriving home, tons of people have asked me about my time in Singapore, expecting lengthy answers about traveling, experiencing new cultures, and eating...
Pre-Departure Post
Posted January 2, 2018
Thinking about my upcoming trip to South Africa, I’m feeling unsure about what to expect. I have never been abroad for longer than two...
My Experience vs Theirs
Posted December 29, 2017
Nearing my last few days abroad, I feel like I have become an expert on the differences between an exchange program and a study...
Wrapping it up
Posted December 27, 2017
Though it’s probably just cause I spent the better part of my my last couple weeks traveling, to the point where sleeping in hostels...