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By Marcus Demian of North Carolina State University Wednesday, February 1st: It feels like a lot happened today: up by 9:00 am in Johannesburg, ate quickly, managed to check into the Maun flight without getting there late despite confusing directions,…
Ever sweatier, ever dirtier, more blistered and more tired, and more content. And the lingering sentiment: Thank you. That was incredible. What’s next?
We learned from the personal experiences of our guides, the community members, and from each other within our own group as well. The effort and care of everyone has been what made this experience so much more than just a study abroad program; so much more than just getting an education. Everyone offered us kinship, just as much as we offered it.
This group has flourished into something so incredibly unique, and I feel so grateful for each and every person involved. These folks have created an incredible experience that I’ll never forget. I felt more at home here in Botswana than I ever expected to, and that’s thanks to all the wonderful people that have contributed to this program and that I have been lucky enough to share this experience with.
By Travis Goodin from Westminster College Life is brought into the camp with an early sunrise and the soothing calls of the camp owners’ roosters and the native southern lapwing. As the breakfast crew makes their way out of their…