The third day of the program, we all went out on the boats to try to catch some sea turtles. We were all excited, because that was the main reason we were there. We left the beach at 8:00 am and then took a short boat ride to a nearby beach to catch the turtles. … Continue reading Turtle day in Costa Rica
“Diving at a reef called “Alice in Wonderland” we saw a lot of amazing stuff. My favorite was the basket stars all tangled up in the gorgonians. They were everywhere and the colors were amazing!!!!” – Jody Hartlove, Bonaire 2015 Study Abroad student.
Ending our third day in Ireland, we say farewell to Dublin and welcome Derry as our new venture. Today we had a professor from the Viktor Frankl Institute talk about Frankl’s Logotherapy theory and his sentence during the Holocaust. Frankl talked about the meaning to live, and to do so you must have equal shares … Continue reading Homelessness according to Frankl
Just had our first dive of the trip! It was amazing. Some of the group went 55 feet while others went 30-40. We saw several of the fish we are learning and class and we’re able to actually identify the ones we came across. We were able to see a ton of coral and a … Continue reading First dive in Bonaire!
“This was some of our first day in Bonaire at Buddy Dive. We had orientation then unpacked and checked out our rooms before grocery shopping. The view from our bedroom is amazing. Finally we got time to take a plunge so some of us went for a sunset snorkel. Ellisha found this spotted moray eel.” … Continue reading The first day of our Bonaire Study Abroad program
On our third day being in Costa Rica we finally set out to go capture sea turtles. It was a beautiful day out on the water too. We watched the research assistant set up the net and then we all went out into the water to undo any possible tangles. Once we got on shore some … Continue reading Our first turtle
Saturday May 9, 2015 was our first turtle day. Ma’ma Elena had cooked breakfast for us, which consisted of rice and black beans, scrambled eggs and some kind of meat that looked and tasted like hotdog. She brought out our prepared lunches and sent us on our way down to the water to get on … Continue reading O’ the Turtle Adventures
We are so excited…that we will start blogging now! We are all currently waiting to board our flight in Atlanta x) with Cesar creating a dance for every new place we go. Currently debuting his new “Atlanta dance” with more new moves to come. We are ready for the new adventures and this great journey … Continue reading Bonaire: Here we come!!
When I first saw Costa Rica I was in awe of the amazing views. Every where you looked there was a enormous mountain covered in lush tropical trees. It seemed like a mix of North Carolina and Florida, and combining them you get Costa Rica; only with more humidity than Florida. San Jose was the most … Continue reading Costa Rica: A New Culture
Bon Bini!!! (Welcome in Papiamentu) I am so excited about what is awaiting our group only months from now. Bonaire is one of my favorite places on earth. Whenever I think of tranquility, gorgeous sunsets, ocean sounds, amazing diving, exotic wildlife, and a wonderful gastronomical experience, Bonaire comes to mind. Bonaire is one of the … Continue reading Bonaire: an undiscovered jewel!