June 28, 2000 - August 6, 2000
June 28, 2000 - August 6, 2000
Michael Bertkau Alexandra Bradspies Peter ClaytonEli Clifton George Fekaris Alexis Godfrey Paige Gordon
Cullman Hedges Saira Khan Lucy Meyer
Nicholas Reise Emily Reiser Kimberly Shortreed Ellen Smith
Group Leaders:
Michael Elliot Dina Faticone
At 3:00 PM on June 28, 2000, fourteen American teenagers came together, along with two group leaders, not knowing exactly what was in store for them during the next six weeks. By the time they boarded the 5:50 PM South African Airways flight to Johannesburg, everyone was already feeling the vibes of the experience that awaited them; people were so incredibly warm and welcoming that it felt as if there couldn't have been a better group going on this trip, a feeling that stays with most of us to this day. The group landed at the Sir Seretse Khama Airport in Gabarone to one of the most warm welcomings imaginable; an African sunset. The rest of the story lies in the photographs on this webpage; they speak for themselves.
Orientation at Mokolodi Nature Reserve (5 slides)
Homestay in Lentsweletau and Excursion to Jwaneng Diamond Mine (24 slides)
Gabarone (4 slides)
Chobe Safari Lodge (13 slides)
Kasane Service Project with Habitat For Humanity (10 slides)
Weekend in Zambia and Victoria Falls (9 slides)
Safari with Audi Camp
Day 1 (10 slides)
Day 2 (11 slides)
Day 3 (9 slides)
Day 4 (12 slides)
Day 5 (3 slides)Audi Camp and Mokoro Trip (8 slides)
A Difficult Farewell (9 slides)
click for:
http://www.usexperiment.org/countries/botswana.html
The Experiment in International Living
Kipling Road, P.O. Box 676, Brattleboro, Vermont USA 05302-0676
Phone: (802) 257-7751 Fax: (802) 258-3428 Email: eil@worldlearning.org
Photographs of Eli Clifton, Alexis Bradspies, Michael Bertkau, Ellen Smith, and Paige Gordon are available at
Webpage designed by Nicholas Reise
nreise@hotmail.com
*As this page wouldn't be the same without the pictures it contains, my experience wouldn't have been the same without each and every one of you who made it possible and were there for me throughout the entire ordeal. This trip was made not only by the beautiful setting and the wonderful interactions we all had with our hosting society, but also by the unbelievable group of students that I was honored to be a part of. I thank you all from the bottom of my heart.*
