School
I meant to write more about my experiences in the German High school (Integreirte Gesamtschule, or IGS from here on), but this has been the first week where I have really felt like I know what I’m doing and what…
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Diwali
Today is the Hindu holiday of Diwali/Deepavali or Festival of Lights, a celebration for a number of major events in the Hindu religion. Officially, it is a 5-day festival featuring a lot of lights, fireworks, fairs, music, and sweets, and…
Weeks 7 and 8
They keep changing their mind about the weather. It’s been cloudy a lot so far, with quite a bit of rain. Some Ghanaians say that in December it gets very hot while others say it will remain cooler. I’m praying…
Means and Ends
When I created this project, I told myself, my friends, and many other people that one of my main goals was to “improve my German.” I believe this is a good justification for traveling because it suggests a charitable attitude…
“Igniting Opportunities”
While packing for South Africa, I had difficulty selecting clothes would be the most appropriate for Cape Town climate and culture. My main solution was to pray and pack a vast variety of outfits. While I am far from dressing…
Encountering the African Outdoors
After a month of living in Cape Town, I am proud to say that I have discovered how to download pictures from my iPhone to my computer. Yes, this should not have been a difficult feat, and yes I have…
Mpumalanga: photo journal pt. 3
Images often speak louder than words so here are some additional pictures of my trip. Primarily for you old folk who don’t have Facebook:) Apologies they are a bit small in the blog but you get the gist.
Dusherra and Desert
I definitely chose the right time to come to India, as it is “festival season”. They have a very different mindset for many of their religious festivals/holidays than Westerners; it’s more like Columbus Day. Almost everyone still goes to work…
Mpumalanga: A weekend in the African bush pt. 2
Saturday October 20, 2012 The knock on our door at 5:00 am came quickly and unfortunately it was still storming so our drive was cancelled until further notice. However, because we were the only ones young and stupid enough to…
Mpumalanga: A weekend in the African bush pt. 1
Mpumalanga:the place where the sun rises Last weekend I ventured 1,864km from my bustling city life in Cape Town all the way north and across the country to Sabi Sands Game Reserve adjacent to the infamous Kruger National Park in…