To Be an Unqualified Duke Student PublishedAugust 28, 2019 by Ysanne Spence Duke has quickly become- even outside of South Africa- a large part of my identity. Even back home, my old … Read more
To Cape Town, with love PublishedAugust 05, 2019 by Ysanne Spence As I sit in the Frankfurt Airport in Germany, I cannot imagine my life for the past 8 weeks. It … Read more
A Lesson Learnt PublishedAugust 05, 2019 by Ysanne Spence I’ve struggled to write this post many times, often sitting down trying to reword my thoughts in a way that … Read more
A Book Review of Sorts PublishedJuly 31, 2019 by Ysanne Spence Being in Cape Town has allowed me to rediscover one of my first loves: reading. The hustle and bustle of … Read more
Reading the News in Cape Town PublishedJuly 28, 2019 by Michaela Towfighi I have always prided myself on keeping up with the news. I religiously read a daily news summary each morning, … Read more
Migration As An Opportunity PublishedJuly 28, 2019 by Melissa White At Scalabrini, one of the first things we learned in orientation was about the mission of the organization. By working … Read more
Musical Activism & Political Mobilization PublishedJuly 25, 2019 by Andrew Zheng AMANDLA! AWETU! GIO! GIO! Music is not taken for granted here. It goes beyond casual listening or something people can … Read more
Wall of Clocks PublishedJuly 25, 2019 by Shreyas Gupta You know those walls with clocks from all over the world? I’ve always thought we needed one in my house. … Read more
Music, energy and my favorite South African bops PublishedJuly 25, 2019 by Mabelle Zhang This week, I have been trying to listen to more South African musicians and artists. I started by first listening … Read more
Thoughts on the South African Film “Catching Feelings” PublishedJuly 24, 2019 by Zara Porter The movie “Catching Feelings” was complex and engaging. The main character, Max Matsane, was likable and unlikeable at the same … Read more