REFLECTIONS FROM MY ENCOUNTER WITH THE ZIMBABWE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AS AN AMERICAN PRE-MEDICAL SCHOOL STUDENT!
REFLECTIONS FROM MY ENCOUNTER WITH THE ZIMBABWE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AS AN AMERICAN PRE-MEDICAL SCHOOL STUDENT!
PUT YOUR THEORY INTO PRACTICE WITH A 4th-YEAR MEDICAL ELECTIVE ABROAD!
Nothing prepares a budding doctor for the real world more than practical experience in diverse hospital situations. The more unpredictable the set of circumstances you have in your practice as a student, the more prepared you will be for the actual hustle of the twists and turns of the world of medicine. If you stay […]
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY IN AFRICA: PRE-MED INTERNSHIPS
PRE-MED STUDENTS FROM PRINCETON UNIVERSITY EXPLORING ZIMBABWE
BE PART OF THE CONSERVATION REVOLUTION AND FIGHT THE ILLEGAL POACHING OF RHINOS
The rhino is our second largest mammal after the elephant, with a mass ranging from 800 kg to 2,300 kgs and a height of 1.3 m – 1.9 m. It’s a magnificent animal that is facing the danger of getting wiped from the face of the earth if you and I don’t do something about […]
WHY CULTURE SHOCK IS A GOOD THING WHEN TRAVELLING ABROAD
You are feeling a little confused, maybe nervous in your new environment interning abroad & then a panic attack hits you! If you are experiencing this on your first solo trip abroad, you are probably suffering from culture shock. Everyone has a different way of dealing with new or foreign surroundings, which they are not […]
REFLECTIONS FROM MY PRE-MED INTERNSHIP: ISSUES OF CULTURE AND RACE AS A BLACK AMERICAN ABROAD!
When I first learned of this study abroad opportunity, I could not believe my eyes. The description matched a dream of mine that I’ve held closely to my heart for some time now. My goal is to one day become a physician with a bioengineering background so that I can help battle health inequalities in […]
5 PLACES TO TRAVEL AND LEARN ABOUT THE HISTORY, CULTURE AND TRADITIONS OF ZIMBABWE
“To know nothing of what happened before you, is to forever remain a child.” – Cicero Zimbabwe is a nation rich in culture and history, though some of it is not fully documented, stories are passed down from generation to generation of where we came from and how people lived in the old days. These […]
HIKING IN ZIMBABWE: THE LOCAL WAY
The last time I was in Christon Bank was with Oda, and I had taken us on a roundabout trail up two mountains – bundu bashing (going through tall grass & making our own trail) along the way. Our pants are nicely decorated with black jack and grass stains at the end of it, all […]
How to have safe sex when travelling: Zimbabwe Edition
What’s a vacation abroad without getting frisky? The excitement of seeing new places, the adrenalin rush, the anxiety…all combine to make a potent mix, which can be channelled into explosive sexual energy.
What should you take to Zimbabwe? A guide on what to pack for a first trip to Africa!
It falls to me, the person who disagrees with 99% of the fashion industry, to write about what clothing you will need and what to pack! The obvious point to make from the outset is that it depends on what time of year you are going? Where will you be spending the majority of time? […]