Caribbean

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  • Gena in Barbados
  • 16-Dec-2013
Pavese Got it Wrong

According to poet Cesare Pavese, “Traveling is a brutality.  It forces you to trust strangers and to lose sight ofRead More ⇾

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  • Gena in Barbados
  • 15-Nov-2013
Where’s the Fresh? – Food in Barbados

I had high expectations for the food in Barbados.  Going to a country surrounded by water, I was excited tryRead More ⇾

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  • Gena in Barbados
  • 13-Nov-2013
Taking the Leap

It didn’t hit me until I was sitting in airport. All of a sudden I realized the magnitude of theRead More ⇾

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  • Sana in Trinidad & Tobago
  • 27-Jun-2013
Cross-Culture Shock: Returning to the U.S. from Trinidad & Tobago

Rewind back to January 2013. I climbed into the sweltering heat of Trinidad, yanked off my sweatshirt, and peered intoRead More ⇾

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  • Sana in Trinidad & Tobago
  • 15-May-2013
Reevaluating Goals

A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to join a tour alongside the western coast of Trinidad and Tobago.Read More ⇾

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  • Sana in Trinidad & Tobago
  • 07-May-2013
Culture Shock in Trinidad & Tobago

Certainly, the first stage of entry into a new country (and new culture) is that of excitement. Trinidad and TobagoRead More ⇾

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  • Sana in Trinidad & Tobago
  • 03-Apr-2013
Lay of the Land in Trinidad & Tobago

While some countries are known for their grand architecture and visitors traverse the pathways of the city to photograph theRead More ⇾

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  • Sana in Trinidad & Tobago
  • 06-Mar-2013
My Trinidadian Family

The first thing I felt was the heat. The very moment I stepped out of the air conditioned airport andRead More ⇾

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  • Sana in Trinidad & Tobago
  • 26-Feb-2013
The Trials and Triumphs of Travel

"Traveling is a brutality. It forces you to trust strangers and to lose sight of all that familiar comfort ofRead More ⇾

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  • Sana in Trinidad & Tobago
  • 26-Feb-2013
Soca Soirees and Carnival Craziness

This week, I experienced my first taste of Carnival traditions, as tourists flock to Trinidad and Tobago, and the celebrationsRead More ⇾

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  • Sana in Trinidad & Tobago
  • 13-Feb-2013
Overcoming Initial Anxiety – First days in Trinidad & Tobago

Good Day! Today marks over one week of my stay in Trinidad and Tobago at the University of the WestRead More ⇾