Author Archives: Zags in Zambezi

My name is Katendi Sengevu and in August this year I will be 50 years old. I have 7 children, 5 boys and 2 girls. I live and work in Mufulira, Zambia, under the Ministry of Health as a maid. … Continue reading →

Fulfillment: a deep sense of happiness, meaning, and purpose. The feeling of having realized your potential or living a life that aligns closely with your values.  Synonyms: Satisfaction, self-realization, accomplishment. For the past 3 weeks I have come face to face … Continue reading →

When I first started martial arts, my teacher introduced me to an exercise that has become a key element of my warm-up routine. The exercise goes like this: you stand with your feet hip-width distance apart, and you imagine you’re … Continue reading →

In the beginning of November, I received an email notifying me that I had been accepted into the Gonzaga in Zambezi study abroad! I was ecstatic and had no trouble pressing the button to confirm my acceptance into the program. … Continue reading →

In Zambezi, the community speaks both Lunda and Luvale. Every human I have encountered speaks at least one of these if not both as well as English as well as Bemba or Chichewa or also Swahili. We had dinner with … Continue reading →

Growing up, I always had a fear of talking to people I did not know. I would hide behind my parents’ back and I was very shy. My family would know that I made them talk for me whenever I … Continue reading →

My parents used to perform a song called “Get Jam on It.” It sounds as silly as it is! When we were putting jam on toast, they’d sing and dance to the lyrics “get jam on it” over and over … Continue reading →

As many of my family and friends know, I have found myself surrounded by many communities in my life. Whether it be dancing on the streets of Costa Rica with strangers at a market as a little girl, spending extra … Continue reading →

Each morning, I wake up to the sound of Taylor’s red speaker filling the kitchen with a different song, choices ranging from Noah Kahan to Norah Jones, Jack Johnson and more. At the beginning of the spring semester, ZamFam ’26 … Continue reading →

Our safari guides in Botswana have a back-pocket full of tidbits they know will impress clients. One of their go-tos is the catalog of collective nouns: a pride of lions, a sound of warthogs, a twist of kudu a parliament … Continue reading →