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The Finale and Home
Apologies to my diligent readers for my absence. My finals ended on the 8th of June and yes, I did indeed survive them. With each exam lasting 3 hours and making up the majority of the year’s grade, they provided me with a fair amount of stress. I am willing to admit I was failing…
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Cissy Gool Food Review w/ Elana and Trin
On May 31st, during the start of exams at UCT, I had an appetite for an in-depth review of the campus cuisine. During a lunchtime study break, I beckoned my fellow food critics to evaluate the offerings of Cissy Gool, the most popular restaurants on campus. Seven different vendors and a myriad of menu options…
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Finding Adventure in Cape Town
There is no shortage of adventure in Cape Town. Here are some of the adventurous things I have been able to do while in Cape Town: Diving: While my dad was visiting me I was able to get a couple of dives with him. I had spent the month prior to the start of school…
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Kruger National Park Fall Vacation
The 25th of March was my first day of autumn vacation (vac) and my dad came down to visit. We were bound for Kruger National Park and began our day early as we had a morning flight out of Cape Town International Airport. We arrived around the early afternoon in Hoedspruit at a small airport…
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Tips For Navigating the University of Cape Town: Academics, Midterms, and Class Format (Written Mar 28, 2023)
As I write this I am enjoying midterm vacation, I have made it through 6 out of the 12 weeks of instruction at UCT. This process has not been seamless and my hope is that this post prepares other students rather than discourages them from attending UCT. CIEE described UCT as a monolith during orientation…