Hello! My name is Paige Meduho. I am a third-year student at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown studying Business and Healthcare Information Systems, and I will be graduating in December. I am from South Park, a small township in the South Hills of Pittsburgh. In 2 short weeks, I will be on my way…
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Takeaways
Since arriving back in the States, I have had time to reflect upon the incredible five weeks experience that South Africa had offered me. Whether it’s minor details like learning to navigate international airports on my own or now being educated in the heartbreaking history of the country, I can confidently say that I grew…
Back Home
I have now been back in the United States and home from South Africa for 12 days, and I have been fully able to reflect on my experience abroad. People always say that study abroad is a great experience and that for some, it is there favorite thing they do during their college careers. It…
Advice to Future Pitt in South Africa Students
As my trip comes to a close, I had many moments of reflection on what I was able to experience in the short five weeks of time that I was in South Africa. Though I was given some incredible advice by students who have gone on Pitt in South Africa before, I’d like to use…
Broken Stereotypes
Every country, in one way or another, is misrepresented by stereotypes that people hold all around the world. South Africa, in particular though, may be plagued with more ignorant stereotypes than most—and if this trip has taught me anything, it is that you should never visit a new place with unfair preconceived notions on what…
Up close and personal with South African Nature
I cannot believe I only have one week left in this beautiful place! What a trip it has been. Although, this last week is still jam-packed with new and exciting things that we have not been able to do yet. Although it took us awhile, we all sat down together and finally had an authentic…
Settling in
I have now been in South Africa for 3 weeks, and I feel like I am starting to get used to living here and understanding South Africa. On a personal level, when I first pictured myself in South Africa, this is honestly not what I envisioned. I expected open fields with wildlife living among the…
An Educational Opportunity Like No Other
Greetings from Cape Town! So far, South Africa has given me, as expected, some of the most incredible and eye-opening experiences that I have ever had. Over the last two or so weeks, I have had the opportunity to visit multiple museums, talk with many locals, volunteer within the community, and experience what both Johannesburg…
Getting Acclimated
I’ve made it!!! I have now been in Africa for 16 days, and it has been 16 of the most amazing days of my life. It started out in Johannesburg last Saturday. We stayed at a place called Life on 3rd, which is a little Bnb in Melville, a town 15-20 minutes away from downtown…
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