Taylor Wesley, a junior at Auburn University, learned the powerful meaning of “Ubuntu” while hearing the story of the Amy Biehl Foundation. Check out her blog below! I came into this trip not knowing much about it other than the fact that I wanted to go to Cape Town. I have only been here for … Continue Reading »
Ellie Zloty, a junior at the University of Alabama, highlights some great points about the LEAD Cape Town program! My personal favorite is #2–balance abroad is so important to keep your body and mind at their very best! 1. Yes, we actually do learn and do work. We are wrapping up our first week of … Continue Reading »
Even though our LEAD Cape Town students are only finishing week 1, Katharyn Neil, a junior at Auburn University, is already recognizing the value of living outside of your comfort zone with Go Global. As I was looking out over the ocean from Signal Hill, on my first day of being in Cape Town, I … Continue Reading »
Michael Peterson, a junior at Florida Community College at Jacksonville, is our next blogger from Cape Town Direct. We always encourage our students to challenge themselves and step out of their comfort zones, and Michael did just that and found the results to be incredibly rewarding! When I first thought about writing my blog for … 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 »
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 »
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 »