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Week 3
Students have had a busy (and sunny) past couple of days, and they have taken part in plenty of water activities. Everyone had the chance to search for aquatic wildlife... keep reading
Penguins, Surfing, and African Stew
After getting settled in, students had a very exciting first week. After the weather finally cleared, students have taken part in a wide variety of South African activities. Adventures started... keep reading
Cape Town July 10
Week 1: Students are finally settling in to begin their program in Cape Town. The trip got off to a late start after severe weather caused a flight delay and... keep reading
Hang 10!
This past weekend students explored local markets, travelled to Boulders Beach to see the penguins and saw the western-most cape which Cape Town was named after! Students also learned how... keep reading
First Impressions of Service-Learning PT 2
Once students settled into their service-learning site and had more time with the students, they were able to read a group of younger students' stories and get them interested in... keep reading
First Impressions of Service Learning
This week, after learning about the history and cultural context of their service-learning site, students began their service! Students were educated on literacy in the area and were told that... keep reading
Rest and Recharging in Nature
Self-care and recharging is also really important while engaging in service! So, between work students summited Table Mountian by cable car and hiked around the top. Lucking there was no... keep reading
Travelling to Cape Town and Visiting Langa
After three full days touring Johannesburg, including sites like Soweto, the Apartheid Museum, students ventured to Cape Town to settle into their home for the next three weeks. Students began... keep reading
Constitution Hill: Built from the Bricks of the Old Fort Prison Complex
Today students in CIEE's Leadership and Service through Mandela's Example program visited the Old Fort Prison Complex and Constitution Hill. The students toured the complex and saw the cell where... keep reading
Days 8-10: IsiXhosa, Cooking, and Cleanups
For days 8-10 of our trip, we had a lot of learning to do! We began our IsiXhosa lessons where we practiced the local language, learned to cook from a... keep reading
Days 9, 10 and 11
For the past few days, we have been resting from our last adventures. We have learned IsiXhosa, cleaned up a couple of beaches, and have worked on our projects. The... keep reading
Cooking, Surfing and Exploring oh my! Days 5-8
We have been busy over the weekend and have learned so much in the process. We have had the opportunity to meet with local experts in coastal life and cooking... keep reading
Colorful Capetown
Molweni from colorful Cape Town! Hello, all! Our time here has been a happy blur with so much to learn, do, taste, and see. I figured it was better to... keep reading