Daily Routine
Published by Samuel Thomas
This week felt more or less the same as the last. The weather was colder and there weren’t too many …
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On Perception
Published by Juliana Mayer
Our stay in South Africa thus far has focused on understanding the culture, history, and life of those who live …
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From Paaper Bites to Land Occupations
Published by Shreyas Gupta
One by one, I would call out a name from that day’s sign-up sheet. Instantly, I would see some movement …
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On Listening.
Published by Mabelle Zhang
I have a big problem with classes that make participation a part of your grade. I am a public policy …
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Eager but Uninformed
Published by Michaela Towfighi
On my first day of work, I had the same butterflies I get every year at the start of school. …
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Layers of (in)equality
Published by Bennett Burnes
Because of the history, scars and residual effects of the Apartheid, South Africa has become inextricably linked to the fight …
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A Comedic History Lesson
Published by Zara Porter
On Sunday night, the group attended a comedy show at the Cape Town Comedy Club. For most of us, it …
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Around Fences
Published by Kari Larsen
In the United State, the cry to “build the wall” has been at the center of political conversation. When a …
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Let’s Braai and Have Savannah Dry
Published by Andrew Zheng
This is a sort-of retelling of my experience at a braai (barbecue) this past weekend. It was such a great …
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Ignorance and Privilege
Published by Melissa White
The concept of privilege has been brought up frequently during my time in South Africa. Whether it was by myself, …
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