My Application For South Africa - 1860 Words

My Application for South Africa 2016 The first time I was introduced to South Africa was last year during choir. For choir we sang a South African ritual. This enticed me to look into the culture of South Africa to find out more things about my new found interest. During this investigation I found out that South Africa is prominent for their unique wild life, it is the only country which has hosted the world cup for cricket, rugby, and soccer, the vast history due to the colonialization of Africa by Europe, and the luxurious bodies of water found in South Africa. Also during my research, I found out that Woodberry offers an exchange program in South Africa. I became extremely interested in this program. I would love to do this program so†¦show more content†¦These include Nelson Mandela’s house, Robben Island, Groot Constantia, The Company’s Garden, and the Bartholomeu Dias Museum Complex. These places entice me due to the fact that history is one of my favorit e subjects. Another major part of South Africa is the sports seen there. South Africa’s main sports are rugby, cricket, and soccer. I am a huge sports fanatic, however I am not as interested in South African sports as I would like to be. South Africa has such a dedication to its sports that it is the only country which has hosted the world cup in rugby, soccer, and cricket. South Africa hosted the rugby world cup in 1995, the cricket world cup in 2003, and the soccer world cup in 2010. I would love to see the locations of where these important games were played, which brings me to my next point, South Africa’s unique sights. South Africa is also known for its breathtaking sights which include the Kruger National Park, Table Mountain, Blyde River Canyon, and the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve just to name a few. At these sights you can either see the unique animals of South Africa in their natural habitat, or look over all of South Africa from the mountain and the canyon. The cultur e of South Africa is one of the major reasons why I would love to be able to participate in this unique opportunity. I also think I would be the right choice for this program due to the person that I am. If I am chosen St Johns would be