by C. Collins | Jul 22, 2022 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Internship, Summer, UA-Affiliate
I chose to complete my service-learning program in Cape Town, South Africa. Service-learning allowed me to reflect on my experience within my host community, increasing the relevance of various academic skills and creating opportunities for meaningful involvement...
by C. Collins | Jun 25, 2022 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Summer, UA-Affiliate
Cape Town, South Africa. A new home with new meaning. I am currently four weeks out of my six week program and my eight week experience in South Africa. It has been life-changing. My first impressions when I entered the country were a mix of confirmed prior...
by C. Collins | Jun 1, 2022 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Summer, UA-Affiliate
I decided to study abroad in Cape Town, South Africa. This decision was a huge one, meaning that I would be 7, 789 miles away from home for the entirety of the summer. This meant that I would be missing out on the few months of the year that I get to see my family...
by Rhonnie | Jun 18, 2019 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer
View of Cape Town After being mainly anxious and nervous about going to South Africa, my first thoughts when I arrived at the airport to come home were about my arrival and departure. When I was at the airport to depart for home, everything felt surreal to me because...
by Rhonnie | Jun 12, 2019 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Street View of Bo-Kaap, South Africa When I first arrived in South Africa, I was not sure how I should feel. I still felt anxious and nervous but excited and curious about everything. To choose what I miss before actually leaving is so difficult when I cannot help...
by Rhonnie | Jun 6, 2019 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Picture of a morning while on Safari.Pilanesburg, South Africa My first time being on an airplane; my first time traveling outside of the country; my first time studying abroad on a different continent; my first time in Africa, South Africa. My mind is mostly focused...