Before departing for the beautiful country of Scotland, I was slightly anxious about traveling abroad. Prior to this trip I had only been out of the country once and it was not nearly as far away from home as Scotland is. I was very anxious about visiting a country that…
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Months before this trip began I was so excited that we were going to have the opportunity to visit the Isle of Skye. The Isle of Skye is known for its natural rugged landscape, medieval castles, picturesque villages, and its rich history. Personally, the landscape in the Isle of Skye…
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One of the most exciting activities we participated in was a cooking class of traditional Spanish dishes. The three courses of food we made consisted of an egg and potato dish (Tortilla de Tatatas), a sweet salami and cracker dish (Tartar de Salchichon de Malaga), and finally, rabbit and chicken…
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Agriculture and farming is such a big part of the foundation of a country. Growing up in the United States I never considered how different agriculture might be in other countries. During my time abroad on UGA’s Spain study abroad program I learned so much about agricultural practices and how…
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The second portion of our trip included three of the Galapagos Islands: San Cristobal, Santa Cruz, and Isabella Islands! Here, we focused on evolutionary biology and ecology by learning about the adaptations many animals accrued, such as beak shape and size in Darwinian finches and prey specialization in invasive insect…
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Hi y’all! My name is Logan, and I am a graduating fourth-year student at UGA earning degrees in applied biotechnology and biological science from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES). I recently returned from Ecuador and completed the study abroad program Tropical Entomology in Ecuador and the Galapagos…
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Flying is something that I love to do. It just seems impossible. The fact that I am traveling thousands of feet in the air cruising at hundreds of miles per hour is absolutely mind bending. Not everyone shares my love of flying though. Multiple members of our group had genuine…
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As soon as we arrived at San Cristobal, we were greeted by the squawking seals which littered the streets, benches, and just about every imaginable spot that had a somewhat flat surface. After unpacking our possessions and settling into our home for the next few days, a few of us…
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Collectivism or communalism is the societal orientation towards putting the needs of the community or group before the needs of the individual within the group. https://www.britannica.com/topic/collectivism This is a common value in family structures that are non-western. The trend also carries over into Moroccan society. In collectivist societies, it is…
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In the United States, the term “housewife” comes with a plethora of opinions & associations. Whether Americans love the concept or hate it, generally the status of being a housewife is one saved for women in affluent families. In traditional Moroccan families, however, the term “housewife” doesn’t really exist; it…
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