An African Safari

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Emily Glasscock
 July 22, 2013

After a long, and emotionally draining week of shadowing doctors and nurses at Rob Ferreira tertiary hospital in Mpumalanga, we woke up at 4 Am for our African safari experience. After seeing a seemingly endless number of patients ravaged by HIV, TB, and other communicable diseases over the past few weeks, surrounded by endless desolation, poverty, heart-breaking stories, and illness, it was refreshing to have a day to simply sit back and experience the natural beauty of South Africa. To be quite honest, the whole experience still does not seem real. Choosing favorites is always hard for me, but seeing the leopard fifteen feet up in the tree munching on an Impala blew me away. We were in absolute awe as we heard the popping of flesh and the bright red insides opening up. It was truly an African safari experience.

Because words cannot do the experience justice, I will just attach the best of the pictures from the day.

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Emily Glasscock

 
Emily Glasscock is a sophomore who is studying nursing at Auburn University. She loves to participate in a variety of activities, from backpacking, kayaking, and mountain biking to photography and designing handmade jewelry. In the time that she spends in South Africa, she hopes to soak in a lot of first-hand knowledge that will give her experience and insight into the difficulties developing nations face in the field of healthcare. She knows that her time abroad will be invaluable and thus she cannot wait to share a bit of her experiences with you!
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