In this episode, I interview Anna, who participated in our Winter Program in Cape Town, South Africa: “Humans and Nature in South Africa.” She discusses how her life-long dream of visiting the land of Nelson Mandela finally came true, and tells us about her life-changing experiences of going shark cage diving, watching the sunset from the top of Table Mountain, interacting with wild animals, stepping out of her comfort zone, and more. *What Was Discussed:* -Why South Africa? -How Anna chose the length of her stay -Scholarships & Money Tips -Humans and Nature in South Africa Course -Culture Shock -Friendship Abroad vs. At Home -Her travels & program excursions -Her favorite thing about studying abroad -How studying abroad has affected her studies/career choice/jobs -Things she wishes she would have done -Crazy stories that happened to her -Her advice to YOU -And more… Follow us on Instagram: @QCTravels ( https://www.instagram.com/qctravels/ ) Interested experiencing summer in January? Check out our Winter Program: www.qc.cuny.edu/studyabroad ( https://www.qc.cuny.edu/Academics/GlobalEd/StudyAbroad/Pages/default.aspx ) (All Winter 2021 & Spring 2021 study abroad is cancelled due to COVID-19)