The South African Experience

Learn a little more about South Arica through the eyes of Miryam Amsili '14 and Victoria Seyoum '14 studying at the University of Cape Town

Friday, December 21, 2012

Meet Caroline!

Hi! My name is Caroline Davidsen and I'm a junior in the Politics Department studying Comparative Politics. Next semester I'll be studying in Madrid and I cannot wait for the experience! Growing up in Washington, D.C. to an American mom and a Danish dad who met working for the United Nations, I've grown up with a love of travel and experiencing new cultures. Last summer I interned in an international organization and realized the importance...

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Meet Bernice!

Hey, my name is Bernice Fokum hailing from the small capital city of Springfield, IL. In the past years I have been so blessed to see some amazing places in the world and I am so incredibly anxious to embark on this next adventure of studying abroad in Havana, Cuba! I am a junior right now, studying Anthropology and Global Health Policy and I hope to enter medical school in the near future. Cuba will be a fascinating place to see a rich eclectic...

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Meet Estela!

Hello everyone!   My name is Estela Bernice Diaz and I am a currently a junior in the Sociology Department, also receiving a certificate in Gender & Sexuality Studies.  I am originally from Baldwin Park, CA and I will be spending my Spring semester in Stockholm, Sweden.  As of now, I know very little about Sweden and Swedish culture (except that Swedish meatballs are excellent) but I'm excited to be in a completely...

Meet Miryam!

Miryam is a junior in the History department with a concentration in Latin American studies. You might be thinking, Latin American studies, then why is she in South Africa? Having been born in Bogota, Colombia, and grown up in Miami, she has spent a lot of time throughout Latin America and wanted to explore a new place and culture. What better place than the beautiful University of Cape Town? Miryam looks forward to learning about a new culture,...

Meet Missy!

My name is Ezinna "Missy" Nwokonko, and I am a Politics major from Basking Ridge, New Jersey. During the spring 2013 semester, I will be studying in Salamanca, Spain, through IES Abroad. I will be taking classes both with the IES program and at the University of Salamanca. Having lived in New Jersey by entire life, I chose to go abroad because I want to experience a new culture while rekindling my love for the Spanish language. While I have traveled...

Sunday, December 16, 2012

Meet Chidalu!

Hi Everyone! My name is Chidalu Onyenso, or ChiChi as some of my friends call me.  I am a junior in the Politics Department  at Princeton and a getting a certificate in Political Economy and Portuguese Language and Culture.  I was born and raised in New Jersey and am a citizen of both the United States and Nigeria.  I studied Spanish almost all of my life, and even studied abroad in Mexico and Spain in my High School...