Back Row: Carrie Graham, Alyssa Hughes, Daniella Abelard, Cindy Bravo, Cynthia Tetteh, Maeve Maloney, Zuleika Candelaria;
Front Row: Chivelle Blissett, Leslie Rivera, Deborah Delianne, Eddie Woollacot

Welcome . . .

On May 10, 2013 ten eager students and their director Carrie Graham arrived in Cape Town to begin what is sure to be an amazing four weeks. The University of Connecticut’s Service Learning Study Abroad in Cape Town is designed to facilitate greater understanding of South Africa’s troubled past while providing opportunities to witness its vibrant hope for the future. While living, learning, and working in one of most beautiful settings in the world, students are placed at various service learning sites while participating in classes intended to help contextualize their experiences, expand their horizons and develop a deeper appreciation of what it means to be a global citizen.

As anyone who has been to Cape Town can attest, there are no words or pictures that can begin to adequately capture the beauty of the scenery or hospitality of the people here. Therefore, this blog is merely intended to provide an overview of the program and a glimpse at some experiences of students participating in this first ever 4 week "summer" program. Once again it is a privilege and honor to accompany a wonderful group of UConn students to a place I have come to know and love.

In peace, with hope, Marita McComiskey

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Chivelle's Pre-Jitter Nerves About Cape Town


This is actually my first time flying alone to a completely different country. I am pretty nervous about being alone for an entire month without my parents.  I can’t help but be nervous about this trip because I don’t know what to expect. Will I get along with the other students on the trip? Will I adjust to the culture? Am I going to get lost while going around town? Are the people welcoming? All these questions just keep going through my head and it’s just causing me to be anxious. Even though I have all this anxiety and worries, I think that I’m going to be just fine studying abroad. I realized that it’s perfectly normal to have this pre-trip anxiety. I am really excited about going to Cape Town and I look forward to all the new experiences I will have when I get there. I feel like this trip will broaden my horizons and give me new perspectives on life. It’s going to be good to get away from home and be in a completely new environment.

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