Welcome to Our Blog

Welcome to Our Blog
As anyone who has participated in UConn's Education Abroad in Cape Town will tell you there are no words to adequately explain the depth of the experiences, no narratives to sufficiently describe the hospitality of the people, and no pictures to begin to capture the exquisite scenery. Therefore this blog is only intended to provide an unfolding story of the those co-educators who are traveling together as companions on this amazing journey. As Resident Director of this program since 2008 it is once again my privilege and honor to accompany another group of remarkable UConn students to this place I have come to know and love.
In peace, with hope,
Marita McComiskey, PhD
(marita4peace@gmail.com)

Thursday, March 23, 2017

Taylor's visit with her mom

My mom stayed at an Airbnb right around the corner from Loch Road, so that was really convenient for all the activities we wanted to do! We were pretty busy every day, doing everything from hiking Lion’s Head, to getting breakfast (and lunch) at Old Biscuit Mill, to taking the cable car up to the top of Table Mountain.  It was so much fun getting to show her everything that I’ve done so far, and getting to try some new things too!  It was really nice getting to spend time with my mom after not seeing her for 2 months, and it was cool to go on adventures but also just spend time hanging out and getting lunch or dinner.  I think some of our favorite things were going up to UCT for a few hours to just sit in the beautiful weather and people-watch, going on the community tour with Vernon and a few other co-educators and their families, and going to the waterfront to shop, eat at the market, and do the Robben Island tour! 


My mom left on Tuesday and I was definitely sad to see her go, but her visit made me more excited to see all my friends and family when I go home! Of course it will be hard to leave and I wish everyone I love could come here instead, but seeing all of my friends and family is definitely one positive to having to leave Cape Town.  Our spring break in Johannesburg is coming up so soon and I can’t wait to see what the last 5 weeks of our trip have in store for us!

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