During the course of
this service abroad trip, I am wanting to gain practical experience in business-analytics-related
information management. As mentioned on ISA’s site, this opportunity in Cape
Town has open position working on IT related tasks at their civil rights non-profit.
Along with gaining practical experience in this field, I fully intend on experiencing
the culture of South Africa. This includes hiking the nearby area and getting a
feel for the local geography (Table Mountain, etc), as well as seeing famous
destinations in the province.
I am very excited for
this trip, however, I am also somewhat nervous. The aspect of traveling doesn’t
bother me. However, the extreme water shortage in Cape Town does. With a high
potential for civil unrest in this part of the country, I am wondering if a Mad
Max situation could occur over the local water supply (haha). Despite this, I
still fully intend on going.
I intend on 1) Getting to
know my colleagues who are locals, 2) Getting their advice on cool activities
to do in Cape Town, and 3) Taking their
advice. Indeed, the only way to live like a local is to get advice from one.
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