Language conversation hours were my favorite events! These events were hosted by the Fulbright Scholars where they presented a wide range of cultural topics, such as holidays and sports. I valued the opportunity for a weekly event too. This allowed me to get to know the Fulbright Scholars well and hear their experiences in detail.

These events were conversational, informal, and educational. I learned that this environment was my strongest method of learning.

This unique event allowed the audience to hear the voices of students representing Islam (Dhia), Catholicism (Caolan), and Judaism (Charles). Religion is topic that we are taught to avoid, but this event opened the floor for all to discuss and listen in. I learned that their were several similarities between the faiths (such as having similar holidays). I was specifically surprised how similar Islam is to Christianity and how several stories in the Bible overlapped with one another.

It felt like a safe and respected place. I also valued the opportunity to ask questions from the panel directly. In addition, I appreciated an evening passport event that worked well with my schedule!

There have been several passport events hosted by EDU Africa, which highlights the history and culture of South Africa. I am a Trevor Noah fan and appreciated the nudge to finally read his book for this event. I will be honest, I didn't finish the book before the event. Fortunately, the moderator still welcomed everyone and made it easy for all to be involved in the conversation.

There were a lot of participants in this event, but the breakout rooms encouraged small group discussions that I learned a lot from.

This event/book taught me the proper terminology in South Africa during the Apartheid. The word, "colored" stuck out to me a lot in this conversation.