Before applying for my study abroad program (Landscape Architecture in Germany), I had this completely convoluted rational that as a non-US citizen it would be impossible for me to consider leaving to study abroad. A large part of that mentality grew from the stories I’d hear about leaving the country and the fear of not […]
Archives for May 2018
Good Weather, Great Food, & Awesome People
Now just two days into my trip, I almost laugh at the nerves I had in my first post. From the moment I approached check-in at Newark International Airport, I was flagged down by a couple other Rutgers students also joining me in this course. Soon, our small group filled out a little more and […]
Primed for (Literal) Rutgers Greek Life
I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t at least a little bit nervous for this trip to Greece. For one, I’ve never been out of the United States. I predict It won’t be easy leaving behind many aspects of the western culture and especially the comfort of assuming everyone speaks English. Needless to say, […]
The Belize Zoo!
It has been a few days into my study abroad trip and I am really enjoying my time in the beautiful country of Belize! 5/26/18 I left early Saturday morning and arrived in Belize at about 12:00PM. We drove about 45 minutes from the airport in Belize City to the Tropical Education Center (TEC) in […]
Final Days
On the last few days of the trip, I had many early mornings and lots of interesting experiences. We visited a Mennonite dairy farm, palpated cows to determine whether or not they were pregnant, worked on a pig farm (giving injections and castrating) and created a presentation for the class on a topic of our […]
A Weekend in Placencia
Some of the greatest memories created in Belize took place in Placencia, an area on the coast filled with ex-pats (individuals who used to reside in the US), tourists, and small communities of Belizean natives. The area was filled with beauty: sandy shores with gorgeous oceans, islands with natural wonders such as the world’s second […]
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