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
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 […]
CELA Belize: Wrap Up of Week 1
This week was full of new experiences and amazing memories. We began the week suturing, as previously described in my blog. We then were given the opportunity to gain hands on experience on local farms. We visited several farms: including horse, sheep and beef cattle farms. We learned to inject both subcutaneously and intramuscularly. We […]
Horsin’ Around and Canoe-in’ Around: 5/15-5/17
I’m a little back-logged because I was without wifi and unable to write for awhile, and I want to be sure to not leave any details out, so I’m going to write each post about three of my days as to not overwhelm you with information! Get ready because a lot has been going down. […]
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