Although my study abroad trip was relatively brief, it was one of the most amazing experiences I have ever had. I can’t think of anywhere else I would have been able to get that much hands on experience working with all different types of animals, large and small. Practicing sutures on bananas and chicken breasts […]
Week 2, Part 2
We started Wednesday off bright and early, leaving at 5:00am to make our way to a dairy farm! We were able to see the milking process, and they showed us a quick test they use to check for mastitis, which is an infection of the udder. It was cool to see the cows milked using […]
Week 2, Post 1
On our free Sunday, we all got up around 5:30am to start driving to Placencia, a costal town in Belize about 3 hours away from San Ignacio. We had breakfast at a cafe in town and then geared up and took a 20 minute boat ride out to Laughing Bird Island, a national park in […]
Week 1, Post 2
Day 6 in Belize was a busy one. We started the day off at a farm, giving cows dewormer and vitamins. Cows are really hard to restrain, but this farm had a cattle chute that did all of the work for us. Once we were done with the cows, we castrated a horse on that […]
Week 1, Post 1
My trip to Belize had a bit of a rocky start after my first flight got delayed, I switched flights last minute in order catch my connecting flight in Miami, and then I found out that my luggage didn’t make it to Belize with me. Nonetheless, the long day was made a little better when […]
T-5 Days!
I am both anxious and excited for my upcoming trip to Belize! I feel like there is so much to do and so much to pack, and so far I feel a little unprepared. I still have to buy some more scrubs, get myself a stethoscope, and make sure all my money and paperwork is […]