Author Archives: Zags in Zambezi

  It was a grand reunion Sunday morning as community members and Gonzaga students gathered in the courtyard for the first time since mid-afternoon on the previous day when students left with a host family from the local parish for … Continue reading →

  As we touched down in Zambezi, we looked out the small windows of the four-person plane, curious about this new world we were about to enter. As we looked around at each other, our faces were filled with joy … Continue reading →

Hello loved ones! Our last hours and days (however many have passed) included several adventures already. The first, and not the least of our achievements, includes all of us making it to Seattle. Emirates Airlines was delightful. There were foldout … Continue reading →

You found it!  The Gonzaga-in-Zambezi Blog – a reflective space for students and faculty of this Gonzaga study abroad program to share their learning throughout their travels from May 10 – June 10, 2016.  Nearly every day (as technology and … Continue reading →

We have spent the past three days standing in awe of one of the seven wonders of the world, riding in an open vehicle through the animal filled fields on an African safari, and drinking high tea at a resort … Continue reading →

Many of you know by now that we are no longer in Zambezi, but are safely in Livingstone. We left Zambezi on Wednesday, and have had a packed few days, including an overnight safari full of elephants, giraffes, hippos, and … Continue reading →

We are told to come to Zambia with no expectations. Sitting around in the Reed Mat Lodge on our first night in Zambia, we reflected on our expectations for our Africa experience. Many of us suggested that we were coming … Continue reading →

As we finish up the last days here in Zambezi, I reflect back on the unexpected experiences I have had so far, changing the way I look at the world with its issues and its hopes. I have gained understanding … Continue reading →

As the group’s time in Zambezi comes to an end, I do not believe I am alone in trying to recount my experiences and attempt to give this journey as a whole a greater meaning. I feel unable as yet … Continue reading →

When I look back to the first night spent in Zambia at the Reed Mat Lodge, the very first thing I noticed was the largest spider I had ever seen, and then another. I was already panicked within a few … Continue reading →