Asian Appreciation: A Much Needed Chinese Weekend
Published by Patrick Hong
As much as I enjoy learning new things and experiencing new cultures, sometimes it gets to be too much. I …
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But where am I REALLY from?
Published by Victoria Wang
I’ve been forced to confront my identity here on a daily basis. From men on the street who yell “ni …
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What do you want to be when you grow up?
Published by Lenae Ryan
You know what they say — there’s no use in crying over spilt milk. Especially when you have a housekeeper …
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It is Solved By Walking
Published by Janie Booth
On Wednesday, just as the warmth of the day gave way to cool breezes, we walked around the pathways of …
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Rephrasing the Commonalities Between Apartheid and the Present
Published by Emery Jenson
What actually changed for the average South African when apartheid ended and a new democracy was ushered in? This is …
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Blinded from Reality
Published by Srinath Soundararajan
American flags waving everywhere. Patriotic music playing from the speakers of food trucks parked on the grass. People everywhere standing, …
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Not Everything Is About America, I Promise
Published by Mumbi Kanyogo
Throughout my time here in Cape Town, my biggest irritation has been the insistence of drawing parallels between South Africa …
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Enough is Enough
Published by Lauren Anders
“Americans think everything needs to be done America first. Here we do things South Africa first.” Work has been a …
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Let Me Be Silent, If Only For a Little While
Published by Kristina Smith
My emotions are not rooted in history, no matter how many times you say it. My experiences? Sure. But the …
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Who Gets to Be “African”?
Published by Ashleigh Smith
Being an African American woman, I knew coming to South Africa would be a different experience for me. In my …
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