Headed back home! Costa Rica has been an incredible experience. This country is very different than the United States. It truly makes you appreciate what you have. In total, we caught 8 turtles on our trip, 7 greens and 1 hawksbill. All 8 turtles were female. On our last night, Alice put together a report … Continue reading Heading back home! by Nicole Fahringer
It’s crazy to think that it’s already approaching more than halfway through the trip! Time is going incredibly fast here in Ireland! Our day started with arising with the sun to catch Willie and the bus at 930. I’d never been so taken back until I saw the first sights of the Giants Causeway! And … Continue reading Witnessing Nature’s Beauty in Ireland by Shannon Barrett
5/16/14 So much has happened since day one! Out of our 3 days on the water we were able to catch 8 turtles, see 3 sloths and make friends with a ton of beach pups. With our free time we got a little adventurous and kayaked from the open ocean down a river and back. … Continue reading As our journey comes to an end by Charlotte Brathwaite
It’s already the 16th and although the program is coming to a close, we still have much to see. Today was one of our later starting days, but I still had trouble waking up. Maybe it’s still jet lag or maybe the fact that we’ve been walking about 10 miles a day. While heading to … Continue reading Lectures on-site in France! by Alyssa D’Aiello
“You cannot believe in God until you believe in yourself.” Growing up I always had faith however I never had a religion. Nearly three years ago I was introduced to Catholicism. I soon learned that both of my parents (who never pushed religion upon me) were raised Catholic as was my paternal grandmother. Since the … Continue reading Finding Myself & My Religion in Paris! by Lindsay Firn
Today is our second class! Social psych is not exactly what I expected, that is not at all a bad thing either. I had no idea how similar it could be to international relations. It is very interesting. The jet lag is finally starting to catch up with my immune system, but I am striving … Continue reading I have so much respect for the people of Derry and their pride in their town. by Alison Hunt
These past few days have shown me even more of the stunning environment all around us in this amazing country! Our last day volunteering was spent counting seagrass to help monitor the habitat as it is an important area providing food for sea turtles and living space for small fish. I loved helping gather data … Continue reading Costa Rica's Beautiful Scenery by Angela Leta
Today started at 8:30am with me running to get down stairs and stuff myself with all you can eat breakfast at the hotel. The breakfasts here have been amazing and I’ve come to find myself stock piling calories at breakfast and riding out the rest of the day with snacks. After breakfast we went on … Continue reading Coy's Big Day in Paris by Blair Coy
On this beautiful day, we explored the famous historical Walls of Derry, Ireland. The small city of Derry has a long history of sectarian tension and violence. The tour educated us on the civil wars, upheavals, sieges and art of the ancient city. Throughout the tour the guide explained the war during the 17th Century … Continue reading Exploring Historical Derry, Ireland by Natalie McDade
This morning we counted sea grass. Afterwards we went kayaking. I would have never thought I would go kayaking in a beautiful ocean and into a river and back in Costa Rica. It was so peaceful and relaxing. We saw a sloth with her baby in a tree, two sea turtles come up for a … Continue reading Appreciating the Beauty of Costa Rica by Bianca Torres