They always say that the people make the place. During my time in Cape Town, that could not have been more true. As I enjoyed views of mountains alongside beautiful

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Goodbye Cape Town, South Africa 👋

I still remember the fear I felt getting on that first flight alone, crossing an ocean into a city I’d only seen in photos. I didn’t know yet that six

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My Top Three Onesies Performances

Today’s event was The Onesies, our class talent show. Everyone either performed individually or in a group, and there was a little bit of everything– singing, dancing, magic tricks, juggling,

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The Moment I Imagined

I imagined this moment (the last few days of my study abroad in South Africa) a few months ago, when I lost track of time while scrolling through blog posts

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Parallels.

As my six weeks in Cape Town come to an end, I could not help but feel a strong connection to Bo-Kaap. For all this time, I could not explain

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Saying Goodbye

It’s my final blog post (sigh). Cape Town has been unlike anywhere I have ever been. I am so grateful for all of the incredible sights I was able to

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standing on the shore of time

In one week, we’ll be packing our bags to fly back home. As I write this, I’m in disbelief at how quickly this program has gone by. At first, it

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At What Cost?

Navigating the ethics of film always sounds much easier than it is done. Numerous meetings, interview-question drafts, and weeks of email correspondence went into preparing for our first interview with

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A Human Experience

These past couple of weeks I’ve had the opportunity to participate in what I would argue is one of the most human experiences: storytelling. Right after making that claim, I

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Love at First Taste

I chase this feeling from café to café,cup after cup, searching for the onethat stops me mid-sip and says: stay here.Most days it doesn’t come. Then Kanéla. The chai arrives

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