Leeuwenhof and the Full Moon Hike

This past week I had the opportunity to go to Leeuwenhof, which is the official residence for the premier of the Western Cape. The premier is essentially the governor of the province – the best way I can describe that, as I’m not sure exactly what the duties are of…
November 24, 2013No Comments

‘Thin Places’ and Life Abroad

This past week I came across a New York Times article called Where Heaven and Earth Come Closer by Eric Weiner in which he speaks about ‘Thin Places’ and moments he’d stumbled upon them during his life as a global traveler. Weiner describes Thin Places as ‘locales where the distance…
November 2, 20132 Comments

A new form of Education

Clearly, as I’ve stated in earlier posts, these months in South Africa have involved a lot of thinking about where I want my life to go, and what I want to do. Graduation is fast approaching, and I know once I’m back in classes those four months will fly by.…
October 17, 20132 Comments

Lion’s Head

This past weekend my friends and I decided to hike Lion's Head - something I've always wanted to do but have never gotten around to before. Lion's Head is a small mountain below Table Mountain that is stuck in the middle of Cape Town closer to the water. It's called…
October 8, 20134 Comments