Author
Angela Williams
Location
University of Western Cape, South Africa
Student Bloggers
Embracing the Differences
My Time at University of the Western Cape I knew I was going to a school that would be vastly different from Georgetown when I began looking at the different course options for the upcoming semester. As a sociology major at Georgetown, I am used to at… More
From Tourist to Resident
I arrived to this beautiful city a little over two months ago with three over-packed suitcases and zero knowledge of this town that would be mentioned in recent conversations as “home.” This month, school was more demanding because all of my major assignments… More
My Township Experience: From Sheeps’ Heads to Orphanages
How many Americans can say that they have consumed a piece of sheep’s head at a township meat market? Not many. I, along with a group of American students, followed our tour guide through the plethora of meat merchant stalls. At first I was a bit freaked… More
Happy Monthaversary!
When I woke up on the morning of February 24th, I realized that I have been living in Cape Town for a month. These past four weeks have been filled with daily adventures, all while surviving the summer heat, vibing to South African house music, studying… More
Finally Here: Adjusting to Cape Town and my American Privilege
I don’t ever recall leaving my dorm or my house without my earbuds plugged in and my iPhone glued to my right hand until I came to Cape Town, South Africa. Yes, I am divorced from my technology for safety precautions, but this newly formed habit has truly… More