Southern Africa, Fall 2024
TTS41 Semester Blog
NOTE: To access the blog in chronological order, please read from the bottom up.
The content on this blog will remain private throughout the semester. Please do not re-post entire blog entries or share pictures/locations on social media until the semester concludes in December.
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Graduation
This is what the teachers read to the students at graduation: It's hard to fathom that tonight is our final night together. This morning, I woke to the soft glow of the sun’s first rays spilling over the mountain you climbed just days ago. As I blinked into...
Giving Thanks & Beginning the Transition
In our final stretch of the semester, we’ve been holed up in a cozy little hostel in the cozy little town of Waterval Boven finishing up finals and taking strategic breaks to stretch out our bodies and our minds. While finals are stressful for many, there have also...
Backpacking Recap & Student Reflections
Last week TTS41 embarked on another expedition - a backpacking trip! On our 3 day and 2 night adventure we enjoyed the beauty of the Blyde River conservation area. Its rolling grassy hills with sprinkled flowers caught our eyes with views around every corner. Check...
Cruisin’ Around Cape Town
Hello friends and family of TTS41! Morgan here, new(ish) teacher of the semester, tapping into blog world to update you on the many many things we've been up to in Cape Town. But before I get into that, just want to say holy smokes, these people are awesome. What a...
Mountain Time
Greetings from Cederberg, South Africa! That’s right, TTS41 has officially landed in our fourth country. Over the last couple of days, we have been soaking in the new landscapes as well as working through a few transitions in our community together. Firstly, we are...
Orange River Fun
Hello TTS families and readers, It is Catherine and Annie, and we are back with another blog for you to read! This week we embarked on the adventure of kayaking the Orange River. It was a four day trip where we covered 70 kilometers, each student in a two person kayak...
Photo Extravanganza!
Hi from the head office team! We are stepping in to post this week to allow the teachers and students focus on the midterm wind up and wind down as well as prepping for their multiday river trip. Here are some photos from the field! - Mary Reid, Academic Dean Sunrise...
Into the Desert
Week 7 is here with a new landscape and history to explore! This week students traveled into the desert to try out their skills at sandboarding, spent two days working as fashion designers, and dove into the complex stories told about the coastal city of Swakopmund....
Sun, Sand, and Waves
TTS41 at the Independence Memorial Museum in Windhoek (read more about this in last week's blog post!) L to R: Olive, Taran, their museum guide Josiah Matengu, Laila, Marina, Julia Ale'a, Betty, Catherine, Annie, Sophie, Charity Hi family and friends! TTS41 spent a...
Elephant Encounters, Delta Discoveries, and Namibian History
Hello TTS friends and family! Welcome back to the student blog! This is our second student blog and we are so excited to introduce you to our most recent adventures! Over these past few weeks we have come across some of the most unbelievable experiences and once in a...