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Bella Tobin

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Semester in Cape Town: Part 16

by Bella Tobin 5/29/2012

Friday, June 1st, I will board a plane and head home.  Good-bye, South Africa.       This semester at Cape Town University has been an incredible experience.

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Semester in Cape Town: Part 15

by Bella Tobin 5/23/2012

 The semester is almost over, and there is still so much to do and see.     

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Semester in Cape Town -Part 14

by Bella Tobin 5/18/2012

Devil's Peak  and Lion's Head climbing expeditions... View of Devil's Peak on my walk to the Campus.

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Semester in Cape Town--Part 13

by Bella Tobin 5/10/2012

 The semester in Cape Town has introduced me to different cultures...    ... and the on going cultural issues in South Africa. 

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Semester in Cape Town: Part 12

by Bella Tobin 5/5/2012

 Another fantastic weekend in Cape Town celebrating Freedom Day.    A soccer game, wild animals, sunrise and helping the needy.

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Semester in Cape Town: Part 11 B

by Bella Tobin 4/21/2012

 Our week-long spring vacation touring the coast of South Africa contrinues... ...as we head to beautiful Coffee Bay.

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Semester in Cape Town: Part 11 A

by Bella Tobin 4/21/2012

The Easter-break vacation week in Cape Town was a week to remember forever.

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Semester in Cape Town: Part 10

by Bella Tobin 4/13/2012

   There are fun places to visit in Cape Town when not in class... The Alma Cafe was an unusual evening out.

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Semester in Cape Town: Part 9

by Bella Tobin 3/31/2012

 Not fancy, but a way to get around Cape Town -- meet the mini bus.  

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Semester in Cape Town: Part 8

by Bella Tobin 3/25/2012

Human Rights Day (Wednesday, March 21 2012), a public holiday that celebrates South Africans’ unique constitution giving equal rights to all.  And it is a day of celebration for me...

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Semester in Cape Town: Part 7

by Bella Tobin 3/16/2012

 School work is a priority at the University of Cape Town in South Africa.  But there is still time to tour and have fun.

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Semester in Cape Town: Part 6

by Bella Tobin 3/8/2012

 We’re going into the fourth week of classes. I can’t believe how fast this semester is going.  Things have been good, really incredible. I still love it, but school is a bit of a drag. Who knew you actually have to study abroad.  

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Semester in Cape Town: Part 5

by Bella Tobin 3/3/2012

Classes have begun at the University of Cape Town.   Exploring was exciting, but reality is now. 

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Semester in Cape Town: Part 4

by Bella Tobin 2/27/2012

 Prior to starting classes, I had the opportunity for a "home stay" with a family ...  ... in a nearby township. It was an interesting and educational experience.

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Semester in Cape Town: Part 3

by Bella Tobin 2/7/2012

Peninsula Tour     As part of our orientation to the University of Cape Town, the international students are taken on a peninsula tour. The peninsula is part of Cape Town, and the tour included Camps Bay, Simon’s Town, Ocean View, Cape Point, and Cape of Good Hope

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Semester in Cape Town: Part 2

by Bella Tobin 1/31/2012

 A trip to Langa and Robben Island in Cape Town, part of the orientation... prior to the serious class semester class work.

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Semester in Capetown: Part 1

by Bella Tobin 1/27/2012

Isabella Tobin, HHS '09, a Junior at the Universtiy of Vermont, is now in Cape Town, South Africa...   ... studying at the Universty of Cape Town.  She is pleased to share her experience  with us.  Bella left Boston on Saturday, January 21st for Cape Town.

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