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Natalia in Pretoria

Sawubona! Unjani? (Hi! How are you?) I’m Natalia, an African Studies MA student at HU. I had such a great time while on exchange at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, that I couldn’t wait to return to South Africa. I’m now studying Drama at the University of Pretoria.

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Pow­er­less in South Africa? – What to do dur­ing a black­out

As “load shedding” still stands strong in SA, electricity shortages have become my daily reality during the semester abroad. How can I continue to stay strong, too? Read on to find out what helps me make peace with everyday blackouts.

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Stu­dent life in the shad­ow of ‘load shed­ding’ and the light of ubun­tu

Since 2007, South Africa has frequently seen planned electrical power shutdowns, known as ‘load shedding’. Here, I’ll share what it means to be cut off from the Internet – and how helpful the African ubuntu concept is.

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South Africa: An ex­change stu­dent’s guide to the ba­sics

A whole semester abroad might seem daunting at first. But if the University of Pretoria is your dream host university, I’ve got you covered. Keep reading to get some practical information on life at the UP before jumping on that plane!

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HU am­bas­sadors

As students at HU Berlin, you can apply to spend a semester abroad at partner universities across the globe. To inspire, encourage and inform you, our HU ambassadors will blog about their experiences throughout their stay. New posts every other week.

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