Home Away from Home
Posted March 18, 2019
Most of the time while I’m here in South Africa, I notice the differences in culture, weather, people, etc. However, at Stellenbosch University, it...Tag: Stellenbosch
Go Maties!
Posted February 14, 2019
In America we love, obsess over, and even dedicate an entire day of the week to one sport: football. I grew up not only...
Wrapping Up
Posted March 23, 2018
We have one week remaining in South Africa, and only two more days of course work. The weather is transitioning from Summer to Autumn,...
Water
Posted February 14, 2018
When I left for South Africa in January, I didn’t expect my friends and family to hear much about the region except for what...
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...
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...
#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...
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...
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...