Africa in the AM

So I leave tomorrow morning for South Africa.  I am going as part of a Dialogue of Civilizations.  Dialogues are these great little faculty led short term study abroad programs that Northeastern offers as a way to earn summer session credit.  Why take classes in Boston when I can take them somewhere crazy like South Africa? 

It hasn't really sunk in yet that I'm going to Africa, but I assume that will come sometime during the ridiculously long plane ride.  Africa is really really far away.  I have reading material as well as some pharmaceuticals though, so I should be okay.  I have been waiting for this day for so long.  Life gets super good for the next six months.  One month in Africa, 5 weeks in Jersey to re cooperate and turn 21 and then off to the Czech Republic for the fall semester. So so awesome.  

I'm not really sure what exactly this South Africa program entails.  What I do know:  I will be living at Rhodes University in Grahamstown for 3 weeks and then 1 week in Capetown. I will be working with students from Rutgers as well South African students.  I will learn how to start an NGO (non-govermental organization) to combat a critical issue in S Africa from the planning stages through implementation.  I will earn 8 credits toward my minor in International Affairs. I have heard amazing things of Global Pact and can not wait to experience the program first hand.  

After six long months working for the man, this is definitely what I need...a change of scenery and a fresh perspective on life.  More to come.  See you on the other side.