My name is
Megan Handau, I'm a sophomore majoring in Political Science and Women's,
Gender, and Sexuality Studies.
I decided to
commit to this program because I am really eager to expand my knowledge of the
world and other people's perceptions. My majors are focused on people, when it
comes down to it, and how their experiences have shaped the societal
institutions we live in. If I were to only stay in Connecticut, or even the US
my entire life, I wouldn't be able to accurately understand the people that my
career is supposed to be based off of. I want to expand my knowledge of human
experience past the borders of this state, this country, and the context of my
upbringing, in order to inform my experience as I go forward and my understanding
of how people operate.
While
in Cape Town, I want to try things that I've never tried before and wouldn't
have the opportunity to do here in CT, learn about South African culture and
history, and meet people that can teach me something.
After
committing to the program, I am extremely excited. I honestly want to book a
flight for tomorrow and just go. I have wanted to travel my whole life, so
the prospect of going to the opposite side of the world for months is a dream.
I'm a little bit nervous about all the day to day things that will be
different, like having to budget my money and my phone use. But I can't wait to
learn about a completely new way of life while getting learn about things I
love.
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