Part of CGE’s program goals are for students to get to experience a variety of characteristics of southern Africa, and this month is all about that!

I will be out of town (and, therefore, unable to post any new blog entries – sorry!) starting early tomorrow morning until October 25th. Let me give you a little snapshot of what I’ll be doing:

October 4 – 9

  • Rural homestay with a family in Outapi, a village in the north of Namibia; I have a mom, dad, a 4 month old little brother, and two sisters ages 18 and 22
  • Meeting with different groups, organizations, etc during the day in lieu of class

October 10 – 15

  • Spending time with people of the Ovahimba tribe
  • Visiting organizations that are related to the Ovahimba tribe
  • Spending some time at Etosha National Game Park 

October 16 – 25…Fall Break!!!

  • 5 friends and I are going on vacation to Zambia!
  • Planning on taking day trips to Zimbabwe and Botswana as well
  • Seeing Victoria Falls – one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World!

I am so excited to be having all of these adventures, but it is a little daunting to be leaving the house for three weeks! I will be sure to post lots of updates when I return to Windhoek. Take care this month, and talk to you soon!