We all arrived at different times, so after working our way through customs we formed a group and waited for the rest to arrive. After everyone had joined us we easily found our driver and started the 30 minute drive into Paris. When we arrived at the hotel the rooms were not ready yet (it … Continue reading Exploring Paris on our First Day! by Alec Swanson
An update from the SPC Vet tech Study Abroad program to Costa Rica: Never did I imagine that in only 3 days I could swim in the middle of the ocean, catch and measure sea turtles, and start mangrove seeds. I cannot wait to see what the next few days have in store. Meanwhile, about … Continue reading Helping Sea Turtles in Costa Rica by Carly Taft
Today marks the second day of our amazing adventure in Greece. We had the privilege of taking a guided tour around the island, beginning with the beautiful Savvas monastery and concluding with a meeting and a meal with the bishop of Kalymnos. Along the way, one of our fellow study abroad students, had the blessing … Continue reading An Improbable Introduction in Greece by Ashley Krayniak
Today we got to work on 4 more turtles! As soon as we dropped the net we caught a beautiful female Green sea turtle! A little while later we caught giant female Green – she was 100+ cm and weighed at least 350lbs – that was a challenge for us to carry and get to … Continue reading A Jolly Green Giant by Cora Douglas
I am usually a very easy going person although I am known to stress a lot about the small things. But unlike these small things that were stressful, I had a huge other path to overcome. It was an enormous baby step that took part in my travels. From taking my first flight ever that … Continue reading My eyes gasped seeing the amount of green and the landscape of Ireland! by Shannon Barrett
Today was our second day with the turtles. We went to a beach called Sloth Beach and as you can imagine, there were three-toed sloths! There was actually one in the tree right above where we were standing but we just hadn’t noticed. We all tried to get pictures of him but it was hard … Continue reading We got a hawksbill! by Jessica D’Ambrosio
Today was “turtle day”… and I wish every day was “turtle day”! We dropped the net and it all began! 4 turtles in 5 hours – all female greens, so amazing! They are such majestic, peaceful creatures, yet so strong and courageous. Poor turtles though…there are endless potholes in their graceful road and it’s all … Continue reading I Wish EVERY Day was Turtle Day! by Cora Douglas
Today was our first full day here in Costa Rica and we got to take the boat out for our first day of catching sea turtles. We threw out large nets into the bay then jumped into the water with snorkels to make sure the nets weren’t tangled and in proper position. We ended up … Continue reading Nets and Turtles and Snorkels, Oh My! by Cora Jones
Our first activity of the day was our orientation with Alice the biologist working on the project. We learned what was expected of us as assistants and what LAST purpose and goals were. After our orientation we gathered our supplies/lunch and headed out to the boats. The plan was to drop our nets, remove the … Continue reading Our first day on the water. Costa Rica is muy bonita! by Charlotte Brathwaite
May 9 and 10, 2014 These two days were so very exciting! We got off to a great start, netting a turtle as soon as we cast it out. It was a female Green Sea Turtle (scientific name: Chelonia mydas), and while I thought she looked rather large, she was relatively small as far as … Continue reading 8 Turtles in 2 Days – A Great Haul! by Michelle McKonly