We departed from Jo鈥檅urg on the morning of Saturday the 18th. We woke up, said our goodbyes to our hosts at St. Benedict鈥檚, and hit the road. That day was a nearly 9-hour day on the road with a stop for lunch. We occupied ourselves with some games, music, conversation and a lot of procrastination....
South Africa: Host Families
For the past few Sundays, we鈥檝e been worshipping with different local churches in South Africa. On February 12th, we went to Orlando Baptist Church. On February 19th, we went to Grace Community Church, where we worshipped with congregants from both Colesburg and Cradock. At the different churches, we are regularly called upon to sing a....
South Africa – A closer look
Weekend Activities: We attended a soccer game between the Pirates and the Sundowns on Saturday. This is an important aspect of South African culture. We were on the jumbo tron/TV at least four times and took in the loud and enthusiastic atmosphere. We went to church at the Brethren in Christ Church in Hillbrow and....
South Africa
Jan 28 – Feb 3 Saturday was hot, but pretty relaxing. It was mostly a free day, so after breakfast we had time to hang out, journal, and catch up on some reading. A group of us even went over to the field at the school across the street and played ultimate frisbee and soccer.....
South Africa: Off to Johannesburg
聽On Friday night our group hosted Ariel, a previous student with the South Africa 2019 intercultural group. She was able to share some insight as well as tips for us, as we continued with our journey forward.聽 The next day was a bit more of a relaxed rest day. However, after dinner, we reconvened, and....
South Africa: Start in Washington, D.C.
First Week On Friday, January 13th, sixteen 黑料正能量 students and the Suderman family of five were sent off to begin our semester-long South Africa intercultural experience. Our first week was spent in Washington, D.C. We spent the week visiting museums, taking walking tours, and exploring the city. We began to get to know each other....
Hiking the Inka Trail
Spending four days hiking the Inka* trail was one of the most incredible experiences of my life. The first day was full of breathtaking views, and we were surprised with almost gourmet meals set up for us by our team of porters along the way. When we sat down for lunch, we were served a....
Peru: El Carmen
One of my favorite days of the trip so far was the Friday of a weekend trip to a small town called El Carmen, located in the province of Chincha. When we arrived, we ate a delicious lunch at the home of the Ballumbrosio family, a family well-known in Chincha for their dancing and music.....
Peru: shout out to host families
When I thought about spending three months in Peru, I had a lot of fears. I worried about learning a new language, learning how to use public transportation, and standing out as a tourist. Once I arrived, I realized that using public transportation is easy, standing out as a tourist is inevitable, and learning the....
Peru: The Fog of Winter
Garua! Living in the Southern Hemisphere at the end of October means that we are transitioning into Spring!聽 Warm sunny days are slowly replacing the dense fog and humid cold of the city.聽 Most of our group is used to American winters.聽 We know what to expect and how to dress for the dry cold.聽....