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EXPERIMENT BLOGS Program Stories South Africa (Leadership Institute): Peace, Politics & Human Rights

July 24, 2019

South Africa Leadership Institute – Week 1

Week 1 in South Africa, By Nia D. Week 1 in South Africa was a success! We started off with a few days in Johannesburg where we learned more about the history of South Africa and its leaders while simultaneously adjusting to the cold weather. Next, we stayed in the…

Hunter Horton

Ecuador: The Galapagos Islands & the Andes EXPERIMENT BLOGS Program Stories

July 24, 2019

Ecuador: Islas Galapagos!

We just spent four fun filled days in the Galapagos! We snorkeled everyday and saw sea lions, sharks, sea turtles, marine and land iguanas, all kinds of birds and the list goes on! Before that we went horseback riding and explored waterfalls in Baños! Tomorrow we are headed to the…

Hunter Horton

EXPERIMENT BLOGS India: Indian Culture & Traditions Program Stories

July 24, 2019

Reflections on meeting His Holiness the Dalai Lama

We had been in Mcleod Ganj for three days when we heard that our group?s request to meet His Holiness the Dalai Lama had been accepted. Our in-country partner, Goutam-Ji, had pursued multiple avenues to submit our request, going to His Holiness? secretary?s office many times to check on the…

Hunter Horton

EXPERIMENT BLOGS Program Stories South Africa: Leadership & Social Change

July 23, 2019

South Africa Homestay Reflections

By Chris Lo: During the ride to Kwanokuthula I was feeling more excited than nervous. It was going to be my second homestay experience and based on how much I enjoyed my first homestay I was ecstatic. When we arrived in Kwanokuthula, I had an adrenaline rush so when I…

Hunter Horton

EXPERIMENT BLOGS Program Stories Spain: Language & Culture

July 23, 2019

Underground and at the Sea (Spain Language 1)

By Lizzy After a successful few days of classes and exploring the city of Granada we took a relaxing day off in Nerja. We first had a tour of the cuevas where we learned about how they were created and used. They were big and once inside it was surprisingly…

Hunter Horton

EXPERIMENT BLOGS France: French Language & Culinary Training Program Stories

July 23, 2019

Our Homestay in France

By Anaya Akpalu The homestay way honestly an amazing experience. Although prior to homestay there was talk of culture shock and coping mechanisms for it, I was lucky to experience very little of it during my stay. The main reason for this, I believe, was my ability to expect to…

Hunter Horton

EXPERIMENT BLOGS Program Stories Spain: Language & Culture

July 23, 2019

This Week in Guadix (Spain Group 2)

This Week in Guadix, By Grace A. It is July 23rd and this week we are in Guadix. The day we said goodbye to our host families in Granada was incredibly difficult because we all formed such close bonds in such short periods of time, but I also think most…

Hunter Horton

Costa Rica: Biodiversity, Ecology & Sustainability EXPERIMENT BLOGS Program Stories

July 23, 2019

Student Reflections in Costa Rica

On July 1st our flight to Costa Rica went longer than planned. Our plane needed to stop in Florida so we could switch planes. Due to pressurization issues, our masks where going to drop! Thankfully, our pilot and crew got us to our destination, San Jose, Costa Rica, safe and…

Hunter Horton

EXPERIMENT BLOGS Program Stories Spain: Language & Culture

July 23, 2019

Flamenco in Granada (Spain Group 1)

Today my group and I attended a Flamenco class in Granada, Spain. Initially I was nervous about going to the class, but it actually turned out to be really fun. The rapid, flamboyant style of the flamenco dance was perfect in showing me a more emotional part of Spanish culture.…

Hunter Horton

EXPERIMENT BLOGS Program Stories Tanzania: African Cultures & Landscapes

July 23, 2019

Tanzania: Student Reflections after the Homestay

Reflections, by Destiny In Tanzania, I have grown to love the country. From arriving in Dar Es Salaam, being the biggest city, I was able to see one of the markets. It was incredible to see the amount of people that were walking up and down the streets to get…

Hunter Horton

South Africa Leadership Institute – Week 1

Ecuador: Islas Galapagos!

Reflections on meeting His Holiness the Dalai Lama

South Africa Homestay Reflections

Underground and at the Sea (Spain Language 1)

Our Homestay in France

This Week in Guadix (Spain Group 2)

Student Reflections in Costa Rica

Flamenco in Granada (Spain Group 1)

Tanzania: Student Reflections after the Homestay

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