COFFEE SAFARI IN ZIMBABWE – AN EXPERIENCE LIKE NO OTHER!
We sat down with Hillary from Changamiri Coffee Company, with whom we have collaborated on the upcoming fixed date Zimbabwe Coffee Safari – a first of its kind in the country and possibly Southern Africa. We asked him a few questions to shed light on the experience and here is what he had to say: […]
Reverse Culture Shock – When you have changed but your hometown has not!
When you start feeling nervous and you do not know how to act in the new environment, it is a sign that cultural shock might be on the horizon. You do well to manage this sense of surprise that shakes up your system and then as you celebrate getting back home, a similar feeling strikes […]
TRAVEL SOLO OR NAH? THIS TOUR GUIDE GIVES YOU THE ANSWER!
Travel Solo or Nah!: I’m for the latter – even the meals don’t taste the same if it’s just you. I’m pretty comfortable being on my own but to fly solo in a foreign country is one of those uncomfortable things I cannot get used to.
AMAZING MEDICAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAMMES FOR YOUR GAP YEAR
Looking for inspiration during your gap year? Zimbabwe is a world of wonders and in every hidden gem you come across, you will find inspiration. Be it creativity, innovation or the next big idea, the landlocked country is capable of giving you the spark that you need in 2021. Providing medical assistance in rural and […]
REFLECTIONS FROM MY MEDICAL INTERNSHIP IN ZIMBABWE
Vongai Tizora reflecting on her pre-health internship in Zimbabwe!
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 […]
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 […]