Our next featured blog comes from Dalton Stubbs, a student from Georgia Southern University. Dalton is attending LEAD Cape Town and put together a great to-do list for anyone visiting Cape Town! Don’t Leave Cape Town Without… 1. Climbing Table Mountain: By any means it’s no easy hike. You will sweat, you will struggle, you … Continue Reading »
Mari Liza Almand, a student from the University of Mississippi, describes her physical and emotional journey climbing Lion’s Head, one of Cape Town’s most iconic and scenic landmarks! Lessons from Lion’s Head I gazed at the red-dirt, gently inclining path that laid in front of me, inviting me to venture on. I had hiked mountains … Continue Reading »
On every LeadAbroad program, we remind students they would not be where they are without the support of others. Peyton Heller, a student from the University of Alamaba, is attending LEAD Cape Town and received a little surprise in her suitcase when unpacking after arrival. Dear Mom Day two and slowly but surely I was … Continue Reading »
Our next featured blog comes from Nelle Thomas, a student at the University of Alabama. Nelle first joined us abroad on GO Rome in 2015 and was later selected to serve as a Community Leader on her campus for the 2015-2016 school year. We are thrilled to have Nelle “LeadAgain” in Cape Town this … Continue Reading »
Sometimes it’s the smallest of detail you notice abroad that can bring the most significance. Check out today’s featured blog from Daly Witt about her experience in the Cape Town market! Bietjie Dans Koningin (Little Dancing Queen) While walking through the Green Market and observing all the local venders who eagerly attempted to sell us … Continue Reading »
Kate Leahy is our trailblazer from the University of Tulsa as the first student from her school to attend a LeadAbroad program! Read below to hear about the bonding experiences week 1 of LEAD Cape Town has provided! Things That LeadAbroad Provided That I Didn’t Expect Hey y’all! My name is Kate Leahy and I … Continue Reading »
Our first LEAD Cape Town featured blog comes from Statyn Coppage, a student at the University of Mississippi! Keep reading for an inside look on some of the powerful moments she has experienced during week 1! Seeking the Experience After an extensive journey of traveling out of the country for the first time, I have … Continue Reading »
Julia Riehl, Auburn University By day one of my LeadAbroad experience, Cape Town quickly became my favorite city in the world. The incredible diversity of Cape Town makes it the most unique city I’ve ever traveled to. When I heard about LeadAbroad, I instantly knew I wanted to spend my summer in Cape Town … Continue Reading »
McKenzie Rowley, a student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, gives us a unique explanation of her Cape Town experience: My LeadAbroad experience in Cape Town as told by Dr. Seuss “Congratulations! Today is your day. You’re off to Cape Town! You’re off and away!” The day I left for my Lead Abroad adventure … Continue Reading »
Next up on today’s featured blogs is Caroline Kiddie! While currently on DIRECT Cape Town, Caroline calls Lesley University home during the school year. Hear Caroline’s perspective on her first few days in Cape Town below: Coming from a school that has no Greek life and venturing on this amazing trip can be a … Continue Reading »