Posted A Few Last Thoughts to EDHD 3100 - South Africa: Tracing the Footsteps of Social Change 2011/12
So its been a few days since my last blog entry- the truth is I have been too lazy to actually sit down and write one. Today is my last day in Cape Town, and I am so sad to be leaving. I know I haven't been as diligent with the blogs as I should have been, but I have had so many amazing adventures. Its hard to choose what to write about in the blog. For instance, today I not only stood at the southern most point of Africa where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet, but I also...
Posted Four Days in One to EDHD 3100 - South Africa: Tracing the Footsteps of Social Change 2011/12
As you can probably tell by the title of this blog post, today has been a long one, filled with ups and downs. Thinking back, I see that it can probably be divided into four different parts: 1. Delft Today was our second day in Delft. Like yesterday, we continued weeding the garden. Again it felt good just to do something for these people who do so much, even if that just meant pulling weeds out of the ground (even if one particularly prickly weed did give me a weird rash on my leg for a while). After that, we...
Posted Not a Vacation to EDHD 3100 - South Africa: Tracing the Footsteps of Social Change 2011/12
Hi everyone! We are about halfway into our time here in South Africa and I have been having so much fun. Learning my way around the city, trying different restaurants almost every day, shopping in Greenmarket Square and the V&A Waterfront, seeing sights like St. George's Cathedral- its been a blast! But today I was reminded why I came to South Africa: to learn and experience something new and meaningful. Yes the touristy stuff has been fun, but it's not why I'm here. Today was our first day of service learning in Delft Township. We are working with Africa Tikkun,...
Posted In the Mountains of South Africa to EDHD 3100 - South Africa: Tracing the Footsteps of Social Change 2011/12
Hi everyone! So this is my first blog post since arriving in South Africa and I don't even know where to begin. So far I guess the biggest thing we've done besides just getting oriented to the city and the sun is the Educo Africa retreat, which we lovingly called "bush camp." On our way out of the city to the mountains we were able to tour several communities in the townships, which was eye opening. Up until that point we had only seen the 1st world side of South Africa; this was a short glimpse into the 3rd world...
Posted Kasey in South Africa to EDHD 3100 - South Africa: Tracing the Footsteps of Social Change 2011/12
Hello all! For anyone who might not know, I am going on an adventure to South Africa this winter break, and I this is the first entry in my blog. I'm leaving Monday morning, and I would be lying if I said I wasn't at least a little scared. I have never been out of the country before, and I have no idea what to expect from this trip. I have been trying to prepare- I've done research on Cape Town and South Africa, but I don't think reading articles on the internet can do it justice. So I think...
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