Category Archives: Class of 2010

As a student of psychology, one of the things that interested me the most about coming to South Africa was the chance to experience firsthand a culture that is in some areas vastly different than our own.  As a Westerner, … Continue reading →

Soweto (a name derived from an acronym for South Western Township) was founded before the 20th century. Soweto is the biggest township in South Africa, in which all languages are spoken – most people speak at least five languages, and … Continue reading →

God’s Window After the flight to Johannesburg, we began our adventure towards Kruger National Park to seek out Africa’s Big Five. On our way in, we had a guide giving us a brief history and overview of the property. The … Continue reading →

Kruger National Park, one of South Africa’s main attractions and one of Africa’s biggest game reserves has been one of the best parts of the course, thus far. Kruger was founded in 1889 and named for Paul Kruger. Kruger Park … Continue reading →

At the Apartheid Museum, Johannesburg All of us, as members of the human species, have evolved from the same African ancestors. The African continent is the birthplace of humanity, a land that bonds us by our shared beginnings. Our common … Continue reading →

In recent decades, South Africa and the United States have faced many of the same challenges. From racial segregation to environmental sustainability, these two nations have overcome comparable issues with varying degrees of success. In some respects, South Africa has … Continue reading →

South Africa is defined by migration. Beginning with the earliest humans, people walked across its lands in pursuit of stability and more recently monetary wealth. The Dutch arrived in 1652 and established farms in areas previously occupied by South African … Continue reading →

“What are you going to do about it?” asked a 98-year-old woman, whose face was worn with the struggles of her past. I immediately mentioned my desire to go to graduate school and the research I hoped to pursue. She … Continue reading →

Yesterday we went to SOWETO, which stands for Southwestern Township.  SOWETO has been home to some of South Africa’s most prominent leaders like Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu but what has made SOWETO more famous is the day of June … Continue reading →

“Education will open doors where none seem to exist.” This quote, which begins the second section in the novel “Kaffir Boy” by Mark Mathabane, really stood out to me as a testament to the role that education has taken in … Continue reading →