Three weeks before I leave. Three weeks. I could have sworn I had a few months before I departed... Presently filled with an interesting mixture of fear, excitement, longing, mystery. I've been planning to study abroad since the 7th grade and now my… More
Today, I threw a boomerang. Tomorrow, who knows? Before I came here to Australia I made a list of things that I wanted to try and do while abroad. Throwing a boomerang (and actually have it return) was on my list. It feels good to make a bucket list… More
In the Xhosa tradition it is important to show respect to your elders. Older women are to be addressed as “Mama”, while your peers are “sissy”. So, while my real home is hundreds of thousands of miles away, this past weekend, while at Gugulethu, surrounded… More
During our introductory orientation to the University of Sydney they made jokes about culture shock, honored the aboriginal heritage of the land, introduced us to the advisors in charge of enrolling us in courses, and made us follow the study abroad program… More
"Wow, it’s so beautiful" I hear myself saying for the hundredth time as we drive from our residence to the Pick 'n Pay down the road. I would be worried about my friends getting annoyed with me for saying it so often, but they've all been repeating variations… More