Onna was inspired by the passion of former participant

Hi! I'm Onna, I am a junior at UConn majoring in Spanish & Communications. I heard about the Cape Town program through a friend, Morgan Croce, who took the trip in 2013. When she suggested and explained the program to me, I could hear the passion in her voice about this amazing place and I was intrigued. I knew I wanted to study abroad, and after hearing about the internship I decided I would apply my junior year. I feel that the study abroad experience anywhere in the world is life changing, but the idea of studying while doing good in the community was something I could not pass up. I am incredibly grateful, excited, and overwhelmed about being selected to participate in this program. We've only had our first pre departure meeting but I can already feel the anticipation. But don't want to think about leaving too much, I still have to focus on the rest of this semester! I like going into experiences with zero expectations, so I have room to be surprised and nervous at the same time. I'm also excited to spend 4 months with people who start off as strangers but turn into family. I think I'm ready for Cape Town, but is Cape Town ready for me?