Botswana & Travels.
By Meagan McAuliffe This weekend, I had the pleasure of being able to go to Cape Town with seven of the new friends I have made during my time in Botswana. We knew we had a long weekend coming up...
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By Meagan McAuliffe This weekend, I had the pleasure of being able to go to Cape Town with seven of the new friends I have made during my time in Botswana. We knew we had a long weekend coming up...
There are many ways to enjoy a weekend here in Botswana. This past weekend the students got a taste of it all. It started off with a Friday field trip to a local high school where they could meet and...
Throughout my two-month stay in Botswana, I was able to experience so many different things that made me appreciate the culture and learn about the people of the country. The CIEE planned events were some of the most fun times...
As we were doing an intercultural activity on Thursday one of the students spoke up asking for a chance to see more of what life is like for a teenager in Botswana. Sabie and I assured them their chance was...
Hi Family, Friends, and Future CIEE Students! After 30 hours of travel we finally made it to Botswana. We spent our first day learning about cultural norms, safety, and our exciting schedule for the upcoming 3 weeks! When we arrived...
Despite a few delays we are all here and settling into our new homes in Botswana! The students are busy getting to know each other as well as their Botswana peers and families. Day one started off with orientation and...
When I first got to Botswana, the one thing I was very nervous about was making friends both on and off campus because I wasn't sure how the people here would view me, especially being an outsider and a minority...
Meet Karla Lainez our first guest blogger! Below you will find her reflection of her weekend spent with her host family. A big part of the Botswana study abroad trip is seeing what it's like to be a local teen...
by Rachael Sickles When my host family invited me to church, I was excited and curious to see the differences from a church in Botswana compared to a church in Maine, where I live. Everyone was singing, smiling, and the...
Kayla Samuels from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). It has been a little over a month since my propeller plane touched down in Gaborone! It has been a whirlwind of a month, from meeting new people, trying traditional foods...
Airport pick-ups Monday, January 16 - The air was dry and hot when the first CIEE students finally touched down. One by one, they all briskly walked through the airport sliding door, luggage in hand to meet some of the...
Dumela (hello in Setswana)! On Tuesday we had an action packed day full of good food, dancing, and exploring the city. We started the day off by finishing up orientation and making sure all the students were comfortable and happy...
Claire Finnerty from Rochester Institute of Technology You’ve probably seen amazing photos of us in beautiful places. That’s what you see and hear about when you think of study abroad. It’s true, I did drive an ATV on a sand...
Been a busy week so far! First Stop: Khama Rhino Sanctuary in Serowe (about 5 hours from Gaborone). We went on two game drives and were able to see impala, giraffe, buffalo, warthogs, wildebeests, zebra and countless birds! Second Stop...