Andrea E.

Happy Nelson Mandela Day! Today we celebrate the 100th birthday of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, our program's namesake. In these days after safely arriving back home in New Jersey, I’ve gone... keep reading

As I sit here on my bed on the final night of our program after our final dinner and paper plate awards ceremony, my bags packed, it’s hard to summarize... keep reading

Although we are already two weeks into the program and I still can’t wrap my head around the fact that I’m in South Africa, my new home at the CIEE... keep reading

Living in South Africa for nearly a week has been a surreal and rewarding experience. The rather taxing 17 hour flight with a stopover in Senegal has proven to be... keep reading

In the words of Nelson Mandela, "education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world" and "it always seems impossible until it's done." My name... keep reading