Being a Latina in the United States already poses various challenges. To have an opportunity such as this one is something we cannot take for granted. Growing up, we have countless expectations and pressures set …
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Ramotswa
In the village of Ramotswa, around a 1-hour bus ride from Gaborone, Botswana, I walk alongside a quiet road basked in golden sunlight with my assignment partners. A herd of goats wearing bells cross the …
House of Chiefs
Botswana is known to have a multiparty republic and to have a National Assembly. The Ntlo ya Dikgosi (House of Chiefs) is an advisory board of the Parliament that takes into account legislations that pertain …
Golden Temple – Amritsar
After spending our first 4 days in India in New Delhi (we were basically locals at this point), we embarked on a 6 hour train ride to Amritsar, a city in the state of Punjab. …
Madikwe Game Reserve
I think we can all agree that our weekend at Madikwe Game Reserve in South Africa was an incredible one. It’s hard to summarize such an amazing experience, but this video might help give a …
Humayun’s Tomb
Already on our first day here, I am learning. After orientation, we visited Humayun’s Tomb. He was a Mughal Emperor here in Delhi and after his death his wife had the tomb built for his …
Mochudi Hospital Visit
Seated on top of a hill in the village of Mochudi, the Deborah Retief Memorial Hospital looks more like a hotel out of Mamma Mia!, featuring several yellow buildings scattered at the top of the …
Mokolodi Nature Reserve
Before heading to the Mokolodi Nature Reserve I was very excited. As an animal lover, it was really special to me to get the opportunity to see animals like Giraffes, Zebras and even Ostriches which …
UW Gateway Botswana 2019 Participants
Nzinga Acosta is a rising sophomore at UW-Madison studying Fashion Design with certificates in Entrepreneurship, Business, and African Studies. She has been hand-sewing clothing since she was young and wants to enter a career in …
Rio’s Beach Culture
By Jasmine Brandon Beautiful beaches are part of what Rio de Janeiro is known for. The two most popular beaches are Copacabana and Ipanema. When at the beach, you are not to bring a towel, …