Getting Down to Business

Believe it or not, amongst all this excitement, we actually have some work to do! This is “study” abroad after all! So far, we’ve had two essays, some statistics assignments, and our big research project. The final draft of the project is due in just a few days! My group has been working great together and we’ve produced a great paper on large herbivores and the influence of stream order.

Another pending assignment is a paper in our History and Culture course. I am writing about the evolution of violence in South African politics through the analysis of two works of art.

Typical days here consist either of lectures, field work, designated days for working on assignments, and the occasional day off. So far, we’ve had two days off. Our last day off had us rafting down the Sabie River! I had never been rafting before, so what better way to start than the hippo and crocodile-infested rivers of Africa! Tomorrow is our next day off and we’ll be going to a wildlife rehabilitation center where we will be able to interact with some of their animals and learn about how they care for sick and injured wildlife. I cannot wait since I am most interested in animal behavior and helping individual animals thrive. I volunteer at a wildlife rescue and rehabilitation facility in San Diego called Wild Wonders, so I’m sure I’ll feel right at home tomorrow!

Until next time!

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