My experience in South Africa has been extraordinary. Visiting Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Cape Town, and experiencing such a beautiful country with a very harsh and recent history, has greatly contributed to my journey of expanding who I am as a person and my knowledge of other people and cultures. I’ve seen a lot of growth…
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Skill Development Abroad: Communication and Research in South Africa
I am developing a lot of transferable or soft skills during my time in South Africa. I believe the soft skill I am developing the most is my communication, particularly my communication with people from different backgrounds. Being a student in the College of Business Administration has allowed me to interact with a variety of…
Finding Common Ground in South Africa
Ethnically, I am Nigerian, so being in an African country, I find that I share many similarities with some of the cultural aspects. Although being African is not a monolith and one cannot lump all African countries together, there are still some shared similarities on the continent. With that being said, I can relate to…
Settling into Cape Town
I am in Western Cape Town, South Africa, and I really enjoy this area. It’s situated on the southernmost edge of not only the country but the continent, surrounded by the southern part of the Atlantic Ocean. This gives the area an oceanic atmosphere that I love. To describe it to an American, it has…
Tumi in South Africa
Hello everyone, My name is Oluwatunmise Fadare, and welcome to my blog! I also go by Tumi “too-me,” so feel free to refer to me either way. I am a rising senior at the University of Pittsburgh, College of Business Administration, majoring in Business Information Systems with a certificate in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. This summer,…
Embracing Trinidad
There were many lessons that I learned through the course of my experience both in class and abroad, but if I could sum it all up into one key lesson, it would be to embrace the diversity of life. This was my first time traveling abroad, and I was very nervous about this experience. I…
Success in Trinidad
Wow, My experience in Trinidad simply left me in awe. Visiting the country of Trinidad was an extraordinary experience and all the activities that I and my group participated in added to the greatness of our experience. The time I spent in the country was from Sunday, March 10th to Friday, March 15th. The first…
Trinidad Bound: Journey to the Island of Diversity
In approximately three days, my group and I will set foot in the Port of Spain, Trinidad! I’m tremendously excited about getting to share this journey and my experience with you all through the blogs I will have after this. As my group and I prepare to depart to Trinidad for Spring Break 2024, many…
My Introduction to GLS Trinidad
Welcome to my blog, where we’re limin’ and sharing vibes! Big up yourself for passing through! By this introduction alone, you may sense that I’ll soon be embarking on a study abroad journey in the Caribbean, specifically in the beautiful country of Trinidad. This warm and inviting tone reflects the typical , localTrinidadian hospitality. I…

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