Elise Granger, a senior at the University of Alabama, is another one of our GO: Again students as she traveled on LEAD Greece last year and joined on Cape Town Direct this year. Check out her blog to learn about the power of service across different programs! A different country, a new perspective. Throughout my … Continue Reading »
The staff on our programs is one of the things that makes Go Global so unique. Hannah Hall, a junior at Texas A&M University, interviewed Ish, our Cape Town Activities Director! Ish has been involved with our Cape Town program since the very first year and does an amazing job serving our students. Q: How … Continue Reading »
Our next blogger today from Greece Direct is Ivy Spradling, a junior at Delta State University. Read about her lake adventures and how her first trip outside of the U.S. is already making an incredible impact! The Vouliagmeni Lake is a site to see if you never have. Our entire group went to lay out … Continue Reading »
Mary Faith Linder, a junior from the University of Georgia, shares her experience on the first day of service in Greece! Going into our first day of service in Athens, I had no expectations as to what we would be doing. I knew we were to be working with the local Salvation Army, doing any … Continue Reading »
Lindsey Jesukiewicz, a junior from the University of South Carolina, gives us a very insightful and though-provoking blog comparing her journey in Greece to an ancient structure. 1. Conquering new heights The Parthenon sits 490 feet up on top of the sacred rock of Athens, the acropolis. The word “acro” literally means “high up”. Hiking … Continue Reading »
Shifting perspectives in Cape Town–read how Merry Woods, a sophomore from Auburn University, has a new found appreciation for a life of discomfort. I found out about this trip during a chapter meeting in the fall. I’m usually not one to jump at an opportunity like this, but for some reason I felt driven to … Continue Reading »
Leah Reeve, a senior from Auburn University, brings us our first blog from Greece this summer and shows us her day in pictures! 1. 1st Olympic Stadium – The 1st modern Olympic stadium was built in Athens to host the 1896 Summer Olympic Games which is fitting since the birthplace of the Olympics was Athens, Greece … Continue Reading »
Taylor Malseed, a junior at the University of South Carolina, gives us her Cape Town top 10! The trend of sunsets and adventure continues! 1. Hike Table Mountain- one of the most challenging hikes I’ve ever done but the views at the top were well worth it. 2. Go on a vineyard tour- Haut Espoir was such … Continue Reading »
Hana Polizzotto, a sophomore at Wake Forest University, describes her favorite things about Cape Town. I think we’re starting to see a trend of the most loved aspects of this city! 1) The sunsets Each day the sunset looks different. Some nights the sunset is bright, full of different hues of red and orange. Other … Continue Reading »
Meagan Rush, a senior at Auburn University, has a pretty great checklist of the best things about Cape Town! Don’t miss out on what this incredible city and country has to offer! -Hike Table Mountain It is brutal but the scenery is totally worth it! -Visit the Penguins These animals are even cuter in person … Continue Reading »