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

Saturday, May 25, 2013

Zuleika's first South African Braai

The Braai at Vernon and Esme’s house was amazing who would have known it was so homey. At first it was kind of awkward but that quickly went away. The people in South Africa are so friendly it is very easy to continue a conversation. I am usually so shy and there was so many people I did not know but I pushed myself to try and talk to the people I didn’t know so well. That was the best thing I could have done because after that day I had to talk to a lot more people I did not know. It was kind of weird to talk more to people I never knew then my own family! I remember telling my mom and she couldn’t believe it herself.


A part of the Braai that I love was the fact that the food is not completely done when you get there if you want you can help the host make the meal. I like it because it gave you time to socialize and not just get there and sit down and eat. The food was really good and I tried the lamb. My goal was to go to africa and try new things and this was my starting point!

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