The Kingdom of Morocco is generally considered an Islamic country. The population is made up of more than 37 million people with at least 99% being Muslims. In my own community, the large percentage of people I encounter are of the Christian faith. This difference coupled with the influence of…
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Cuba has a planned-socialist economy and its main source of revenue at the moment is tourism and the export of healthcare services, which it does by sending physicians, nurses, and healthcare technicians to nations like Venezuela and Brazil. Gone are the days of sugar and tobacco being the main income…
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Heading into my Costa Rica trip, I thought I knew what to expect. I have traveled in Central America a lot in the last few years and I feel like I am familiar with the norms of the culture. What I did not expect from Costa Rica was the pleasantness…
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One of my favorite parts of this trip was seeing Blair Castle while traveling from Inverness to Edinburgh. The rich history is so perfectly preserved. Every room was set up exactly as it would have been hundreds of years ago. The amount of detail in the stitching of the tapestries…
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As part of our study abroad in Scotland, we spent the half of the trip teaching agriculture to students in a rural, primary school. Being a first year student, I am still considering a few career paths, one of which being education. So, I was thrilled to have the opportunity…
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After a long night of packing and repacking all of my possessions for 2 weeks into a (much too small) backpack, the day was finally upon us; Friday, June 3rd, 2022 was the day we were boarding a 8 ½ hour flight to the United Kingdom! Being a student who…
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Traveling to Costa Rica as a study abroad trip was the best decision I made all summer. Our group of 13 students dove right into the rich culture of Central America where we experienced new food, new cultural norms, and a new language. I had many new thoughts and takeaways…
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My favorite part of my two-week trip to Costa Rica, besides the zip-lining, was the first night’s stay at La Carolina Lodge and our trip to Finca El Portal. La Carolina Lodge is a family-owned lodge centered around sustainable living. As guests here, we had opportunities to participate in farm…
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With current movements and urbanization around the world, many farmers are facing issues where they have no one to take over their farms which means that farmers get old and cannot work the land anymore, forcing them to sell. During this trip we got the opportunity to speak with Usmani,…
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To understand Cuba, you need to get a better feel of its demographic and general geography. Cuba is a long and narrow island located at the intersection of the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Caribbean Sea. Spanning about 43,000 square miles, the island contains vast areas of…
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