"A trip to South Africa is probably a once in a lifetime opportunity for most people.  Knowing what a rare chance this was in and of itself was enough to get me on that plane, but I never would have thought that going on this trip would turn out to be one of the best decisions I have ever made in my 28 years.  I now find myself wondering about not if I will return, but when.  Part of my experiences from my trip to South Africa did involve having fun and strengthening relationships with my classmates and professors.  I also had the opportunity to participate in breathtaking excursions and observe how both multinational corporations and small businesses compete in another country.  But more importantly I returned from this trip with a more comprehensible view of the world and a greater respect for people who are trying to make a difference.  Both beauty and despair can be seen in South Africa's past, present and future.  This is a country being reborn from the efforts of courageous people who fought against a cruel and unjust system.  Walking through the townships I still see remnants of days past and these areas are desperate for improvement.  And yet I also had the opportunity to witness progressive measures being taken with infrastructure, education, HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention and foreign direct investment.

           I consider my memories from my trip to South Africa to be my most valuable possessions.  I learned more from this trip than I ever could have in a classroom; more about business, people and nature than I ever could have read in a textbook.  And, what I have been able to learn about myself is simply unrivaled."

 -Christina Royer-Scheible, Rutgers-SBC MBA student

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