2014 Cape Town Co-educators

2014 Cape Town Co-educators

Chapman's Peak

At Chapman's Peak
Back row: Manuela, Johnny, Morgan, Jenna, Lauren, Drew, Allie, David, Ken, Sarah, Emily K, Ava
Middle row: Jen, Savannah, Val, Emily B, Cassie, Katrina, Emily W
Front row: Snigdha,Tina, Jessica, Melanie, Courtney, Ryan
Very front: Kiya

Welcome to our blog

WELCOME TO OUR BLOG

As anyone who has participated in UConn's Study Abroad in Cape Town Program can attest, there are no words to adequately explain the depth of the experiences, no illustrations to sufficiently describe the hospitality of the people, and no pictures to begin to capture the exquisiteness of the scenery. Therefore this blog is merely intended to provide an unfolding story of the twenty-six 2014 co-educators who are traveling together as companions on this amazing journey.

As Resident Director and Faculty Advisor of this program since 2008 it is once again my privilege and honor to accompany yet another group of exceptional students to this place I have come to know and love.

In peace, with hope,
Marita McComiskey, PhD
(marita4peace@gmail.com)



Monday, October 21, 2013

Manuela is extremely ready

Hello everyone! My name is Manuela Higuita and I am a sophomore majoring in Human Development & Family Studies minoring in Criminal Justice.

I always knew I wanted to study abroad in college, I just never knew where; I wanted a program where I can test myself as a person and was different then the typical places that most students traveled to. I decided Cape Town was the program I was looking for when I attended the study abroad fair last year.  I loved everything the program had to offer from living in such a beautiful country, experiencing a different culture through a homestay weekend; to the personalized internship I will have the opportunity to take part in. I was also able to attend the symposium, which was a great way to see the excitement and love the students that went last semester had for the program even after months of being back from Cape Town.

Words cannot describe the excitement I felt when I received the email that said I was accepted to the program. I was in the library studying with my best friend as she looked over she saw the excitement in my face and asked me what happened, I said I am going to South Africa!! I immediately called my parents and shared the great news!!

I am extremely ready for this new life changing experience I am about to embark on in less than 3 months!


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