Africa: Articles, Programs, Blogs, Travel Resources

April 27, 2015

Uneasy Rider

In Tanzania, public transit has its own set of rules. 
What happens when the reality of your overseas placement doesn't meet expectations?
Five last-minute activities to do before you board your plane.
An unexpected bonus of teaching English overseas.
November 19, 2014

The Mourning After

Volunteers in Cameroon promote widow rights instead of widow rites.
Cora struggles with the language barrier in her first weeks abroad.
October 30, 2014

Writing in the Dark

What it's like to write a book in southwestern Uganda.
October 15, 2014

Avoiding Goodbyes

Cora prepares to spend the next seven months working on an island in the Indian Ocean.
Trina makes the move from travelling to living.
Never heard of La Réunion? You're not alone.
September 15, 2014

16 Ways to Say "Banana"

I say "banana" and you say. . ."kabaragala"?
August 8, 2014

"Obruni" Celebrities

What happens when the novelty of being the centre of attention wears off?
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