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Botswana

Botswana

Night Life

by Natalie Albrecht, of University of Vermont The question I’m most frequently asked by people back home is if I feel scared at night. When wildlife is all around you, I can understand how canvas walls could worry some people….

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The Simple Things

by Louise Haupert, of College of Saint Benedict / Saint John’s University After seven weeks in Botswana, I’m torn between feeling like I just arrived and feeling like this place is my home.  I’ve studied more species of flowers, grasses,…

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Sounds of Botswana

by Alison Betelak, of University of Vermont When I arrived in Botswana one of the first things I noticed was the constant background noise. From the hum and chatter of insects and birds to the late-night calls of lions and…

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Bliss in the Bush

by Eleanor Van Arsdell, of University of Vermont You never know what a day in Botswana has in store for you. Since arriving here over a month ago, every day has been an exciting adventure full of incredible wildlife sightings,…