I’m on my way home! My first version of that sentence was: “One week to go!” Then it was: “Three… Read more How to say goodbye
Author: isabelallaway
Mental Health & Study Abroad
“Mama, Isa laughs with everything inside her.” -My host sister in my second homestay Being abroad here for the past… Read more Mental Health & Study Abroad
Research, research, research!
We’re in the final stages of the program now, somehow! That means that I don’t have any classes anymore, and… Read more Research, research, research!
I felt very far away from the rest of the world.
My rural homestay was the hardest and most powerful part of my abroad experience so far. For one week I… Read more I felt very far away from the rest of the world.
Doing the work.
Oppression can exist anywhere, under any government, with any freedom, and after revolution. (Paraphrased quote from Albie Sachs’ most recent… Read more Doing the work.
Mozambique!
This past week my program went to visit the country of Mozambique, which borders South Africa to the northeast. Some… Read more Mozambique!
Adaptation and Tension
Greetings! The past week or so has flown by! I’m definitely feeling more comfortable in Durban. I know a bit… Read more Adaptation and Tension
Zulu, Adjusting, and Laughter
Hey there, everybody 🙂 This past week has been full of “real deal” kinds of shifts in my program. I… Read more Zulu, Adjusting, and Laughter
I’m here!
Sawubona! (Hello in Zulu) (Just so you know, I haven’t had sufficient wifi to post this, so it’s coming a… Read more I’m here!
Here we go!
Hello! I’m Isabel, and this is my blog! With this first post, I’m just going to get everyone up to… Read more Here we go!
Isabel's Semester in South Africa Fall '19 