Post Africa Transition

Just arrived back in the United States after vising South Africa for a week. It was an amazing experience and I look forward to filling everyone in about everything that happened. I'm preparing for the transition that I will need to make over the next few days. From the logistics of needing to do laundry, buy books for fall classes and go grocery shopping to adjusting to my surroundings, I know it will probably be a tough week. After spending the last 24 hours in travel I've been transplanted from Cape Town South Africa to Burlington, Vermont. I've gone from seeing the beautiful city, to mile after mile of shacks, to airplane interior to the comfort of my Burlington apartment.

Over the next few days I hope to update about my experience, post some photos and share my thoughts about what I saw. For now, I'm going to keep myself awake by getting some sun and catching up with college friends I have not seen since April.

-Amanda

To Africa

It's hard to believe that just a few weeks ago I learned about this amazing opportunity to work with the Emergent Media Center, Population Media Center and the United Nations. Over the last few weeks I've learned so much about a culture that is not my own. I can only imagine what I am about to experience. Not many people have opportunities like this. During research I have had my fears and doubts about whether or not this project could ever be successful. I've wondered how an electronic game coupled with the Sabido Method could tackle a problem as big as violence towards women and create change. Nobody knows for sure. This is the first time something like this has been done. As the project progresses and we access new resources and find more information, I am more confident about the future of this project. I'm happy to be working with some of the greatest and most creative minds at Champlain to make this project possible.

I look forward to spending the next ten days with everyone. WHO'S READY?

-Amanda

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