We got to capture a Hawksbill sea turtle the first time we headed out. It was a male that had already had a tracker on it. He was feisty. His shell was beautiful. We were able to get a tissue sample and a blood sample as well to see where he had been eating, and … Continue reading Sea turtles in Costa Rica
I thought that my experience in Costa Rica would be a lot easier than it really was. It was weird when I got off the plane and into the bus because I thought that I was in one of those infomercials about ‘supporting the people of ____ country because they live in slums and don’t … Continue reading Cultural Differences In Costa Rica
First day of sea turtles!! Sadly, we only had one sea turtle come in that day. This is how the day went: We had to load all the equipment onto the boats, Teffy (Veterinarian) and Callie (research assistant) put out the net and six of us jumped into the water and made sure to … Continue reading Costa Rica – Sea Turtle Day One
This has been my first study abroad program and time spent out of the US and has definitely been an interesting and amazing experience. From seeing one of the seven wonders to the world (Giant’s Causeway and Slieve League) to conversing with the different groups of people and locals of Ireland, cannot explain the feeling … Continue reading Ireland: My First Study Abroad Program
As we’re making the final leg of our journey from Belfast to Dublin, I look around at all the amazing people I’ve been lucky enough to now call my friends. I don’t know if it is because we’re in a different country and we are so far out of our comfort zones, but I have … Continue reading Ireland: From One Unforgettable Journey to the Next
They do not call me late Tate for nothing. My flight was scheduled May 7, 2015 at 12:20. I thought the night before I had timed the trip perfectly to the airport from my friend’s house in Miami, boy was I so wrong. I woke up at 9:30 that lovely Thursday morning and was on … Continue reading Always be checked into your flight two hours ahead of your flight schedule!
This trip has been amazing and I loved the time we spent in Derry. The history there is so interesting and I loved learning how tweed jackets are made. We finally made it to Belfast and I am exhausted, but in a good way. Our trip is almost over. The Titanic Museum is a very unique … Continue reading Titanic Museum in Belfast!
Going to Costa Rica was never on my list of countries to visit, until this trip became available through the school. I always thought that since I never spoke Spanish that it would be best not to travel there. Well I was wrong! Even though I was not able to speak Spanish very well, I … Continue reading Costa Rica travels
It’s Monday night in London. It’s sad to think that our trip is coming to a close on Wednesday, but there has been no shortage of incredible experiences on this trip. Tonight we took a tour of the Tower of London with a tour guide that was both hilarious and knowledgeable. We saw the Ravens … Continue reading Standing Ovations and Towers Worth Seeing
After 5 incredible days in the beautiful country of Ireland, our group hopped on a bus and ventured all the way to Giant’s Causeway, a natural formation of over 40,000 conjoined basalt columns which were the result of an ancient volcanic eruption. Before we could see the beauty of the causeway, the 12 of us … Continue reading The Wonders of Giant’s Causeway