Kristen Pillitteri, a senior at Northeastern University, has done some pretty incredible things in just one week! We’re excited for week 2 as well! One of my favorite travel quotes goes as so, “I’m in love with cities I’ve never been to and people I’ve never met”. All I can say is Go Global has … Continue Reading »
Lauren Robertson, a rising junior at Wake Forest University, conquered not only climbing Table Mountain but also abseiling right back down. Read about how she learned the value of being present in the moment and taking it all in! When I went abseiling no one in my group knew what it was. We thought it would … Continue Reading »
Go Global encourages students to commit to connect, dive in and leave with no regrets. Read about how Kate Cunningham, a junior at the University of Mississippi, is taking our approach to heart! During our first big group meeting in Cape Town, our community leaders spoke to us about “leaving it all on the bridge”: … Continue Reading »
Read below about how Caroline, a junior from Wake Forest University, is boldly breaking through personal boundaries and pushing her limits in Cape Town! For as long as I can remember, traveling the world has always been my dream. Even as a little kid, I would tell people I wanted to be a “world traveller” … Continue Reading »
Table Mountain: CONQUERED! Read about how Sam Reilly, a junior at the University of Michigan, made it to the top! 1. Wow this mountain is massive. How long is it going to take to get to the top? 2. Oh, this isn’t too bad! I’ll be able to keep up and we’ll get there in … Continue Reading »
Matthew Jones, a junior at Auburn University, gives us a glimpse into his first impressions of beautiful Cape Town! Check out his blog below! I knew before even going into college that I wanted to go somewhere abroad. I attended a Study Abroad Fair that Auburn held mid-way into my freshman year and looked into … Continue Reading »
Caroline Penland, a junior at the University of Georgia, shares her thirst for adventure in her blog below. I remember seeing sandboarding pictures from the LEAD Cape Town trip last year and thinking to myself, “I HAVE to try this someday.” If you do not know what sandboarding is, it is basically like snowboarding, but … Continue Reading »
Next up on our blog feature is Carlie Phillips, a junior at Auburn University! Even though students have been in Cape Town for only three days, that’s already enough time to make a TOP 3 list! #1 (yes, the first is the best) The FOOD Everyone always says the food in Cape Town is amazing, … Continue Reading »
A rising junior at Wake Forest University, Georgia Hunsinger never thought she would end up in Cape Town. Read about how she is already stepping out of her comfort zone and embracing everything Cape Town Direct has to offer! I’m going to start out by saying, I thrive in comfort. My whole life, I’ve never … Continue Reading »
You might find yourself in some similar situations as our next blogger, Dacey Cockrill, a senior at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. When preparing for travel, I think Dacey would agree that you can always expect some bumps (and laughs) along the way! Although I have repeatedly made the Dean’s list and proudly display my … Continue Reading »