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- 07-May-2013
Carnaval – Part 2
The first night passed pretty quickly… I didn’t know anybody, and my Portuguese still wasn’t too good, but it didn’tRead More ⇾
- 18-Apr-2013
So I was wrong okay? I can get homesick.
Culture shock is something I heard about all the time in the International House at my university. I saw itRead More ⇾
- 18-Apr-2013
MOVING OUT: STARTING THE FINAL STAGE
After two months of living with my wonderful host family, it is time to bid them adieu. The final monthRead More ⇾
- 17-Apr-2013
A Stranger in Taiwan
“Traveling is a brutality. It forces you to trust strangers and to lose sight of all that familiar comfort ofRead More ⇾
- 03-Apr-2013
Define Homesick
A couple days ago we were talking about the impending end of our program and one of the other girlsRead More ⇾
- 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 ⇾
- 03-Apr-2013
Carnaval – Part 1
The time was coming to start thinking about what I was going to do for Carnaval, the great holiday atRead More ⇾
- 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 ⇾
- 26-Feb-2013
A High Altitude Weekend
Excursion number one: Chefchouen, the blue city and Fnideq, the border town. Both were absolutely stunning! We left early inRead More ⇾
- 26-Feb-2013
The Many Tastes of Taiwan
"The meaning of food is an exploration of culture through food. What we consume, how we acquire it, who preparesRead More ⇾
- 26-Feb-2013
Adjusting to life in London
Before I let for London the only thing I had done over winter break to prepare for my trip wasRead More ⇾
- 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 ⇾
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