Growing up in public schools in America, we spent a lot of time on European history but very little on the rest of the world. There were brief mentions of the Vietnam War, the British release of Hong Kong, and, of course, Apartheid in South Africa. I didn't know much about the country but I knew … [Read more...] about Learning About Apartheid in South Africa
Johannesburg
In the Heart of Soweto
There is something magical about Soweto. Yes, it was a prison designed by our oppressors, but it also gave us a sense of self-determination and control. Soweto was ours. It had an aspirational quality that you don’t find elsewhere. In America the dream is to make it out of the ghetto. In Soweto, … [Read more...] about In the Heart of Soweto
Johannesburg as a Solo Traveler
"I don't feel safe driving here," my Uber driver kept repeating during the 40-minute drive from the airport. Umm, okay. Not exactly how I wanted to start my month-long solo trip to South Africa. Misadventures in Joburg When we hit traffic on the highway, he said he was going to take a … [Read more...] about Johannesburg as a Solo Traveler