Blog Postings by Returning Stellenbosch University Students
BLOG 1 – 2014-10-18
The few weeks before departure the surrealistic part kicks in. You can’t believe that you, a few friends and acquaintances will be in a strange place for six months. It`s especially hard to think that you will have to do laundry, cook and perform chores that we are so accustomed to be done for us in Stellenbosch in the form of a maid or a mom.
PRE DEPARTURE AND ARRIVAL:
Wednesday, 15 October, Gent, Belgium – Today it has been a month and 11 days since I set foot in Europe. Has it been worth it? Is that even a question?! Or I should rather ask how has it been? To be honest, it has been awesome!
The past few weeks my Stellenbosch Bubble went from being massive (I have been in Stellies for over 4 and a half years) to being ridiculously small. Viewing the world with more perspective has been a jaw-dropping experience. It has been an absolute privilege. I have been asking so many questions about people, cultures and nations that I bought a kiddies history encyclopedia. Venice, Munich, Prague, Berlin, Amsterdam, Paris and Bruges are the ‘big’ cities that we have visited.
Pre-Departure:
2014 started off with some exciting news in March, a journey which will change my life forever. I was accepted to participate in the Universities exchange program. This meant that in approximately 4 months I will start my Fall Semester enrolled as an international student at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, USA. Get the bags ready, we’re going to America!