Africa

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  • Coryl in Ghana
  • 20-Mar-2017
A Venture into Volta

One of my favorite experiences thus far in my study abroad endeavor was a journey into the Volta Region inRead More ⇾

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  • Coryl in Ghana
  • 27-Feb-2017
Eight Remarkable Characteristics of Ghanaian Culture

As I approach my first month here in Ghana, I have had the chance to witness and be a partRead More ⇾

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  • Coryl in Ghana
  • 10-Feb-2017
Different is Not Bad

My name is Coryl Jackson, and for the next four months I will be studying abroad in Ghana. Follow my blogRead More ⇾

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  • Safari Ari
  • 03-Jun-2015
Living with the Maasai

The Maasai are an incredibly fascinating people, living off the land as pastoralists. They have managed to tightly hold onRead More ⇾

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  • Safari Ari
  • 08-May-2015
Tanzanian Food Culture

[caption id="attachment_2041" align="aligncenter" width="225"] pilau with spinach and banana[/caption] Food in Tanzania is simple, yet tasty. Dishes consist mainly ofRead More ⇾

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  • Joshua in Senegal
  • 24-Apr-2015
Traveling is SHOCKING!

Jumping head first into a cold swimming pool is never at the top of a list of things I wantRead More ⇾

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  • Joshua in Senegal
  • 11-Apr-2015
Interning it up in Dakar

This past semester I have had the privilege of working at an NGO (Non-governmental organization) called Culture D’Enfances (in English-childhoodRead More ⇾

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  • Safari Ari
  • 23-Feb-2015
Week One: Tanzania

During this first week, it was hard to have first impressions or preconceived notions because we had not yet interactedRead More ⇾

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  • Safari Ari
  • 05-Feb-2015
Hujambo! A first glance at preparing for, and living in Tanzania

The two weeks leading up to my study abroad program were a complete whirl of excitement and anxiety. Preparing toRead More ⇾

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  • Joshua in Senegal
  • 12-Jan-2015
Ba Beenen Yoon! (“Until next time” in Wolof)

Life back in America! I can't believe I'm home already. The last four months flew by and were filled withRead More ⇾

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  • Joshua in Senegal
  • 15-Dec-2014
Life in the AFRICAN BUSH!

[caption id="attachment_61" align="alignleft" width="479"] Getting my Texas cowboy on! Yeehaw![/caption] Last week was an unforgettable experience. During a visit toRead More ⇾

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  • Joshua in Senegal
  • 14-Nov-2014
A Little Bit of Everything – Dakar

I’m slowly learning my way around Dakar. The transportation here is crazy. As a health and safety precaution, my program'sRead More ⇾