Kalymnos is the most famous Greek island for hospitality. Everyone is so kind, friendly, helpful and courteous. It is such a joy to be here! We have all totally loved our trip so far. — Follow us on:
Today we are seeing a city about 30 minutes away from Playa Blanca (where we are staying) called Puerto Jimenez. It’s amazing how different things are here from the US. The currency difference is probably what has shocked me the most when it comes to culture shock. The bills sound like they are so much … Continue reading Day 5: We continue working with Sea Turtles in Costa Rica by Bianca Torres
This trip has been nothing but amazing I never thought I would be able to experience the skill and technique it takes to work with the turtles! The food has been rice and beans with every meal which is getting kind if old but still delicious! We have spent two days at sea and have … Continue reading Costa Rica: This trip has been nothing but amazing! by Maranda Dimke
An update from the SPC Study Abroad Greece program co-faculty: It is a privilege to watch students learn about Greek culture and history. This is the classroom of a lifetime. — Follow us on:
Yesterday was amazing! We got to experience the Louvre for many many hours and it’s something that won’t be forgotten! Seeing all of these famous paintings and statues was very eye opening. Having (essentially) a personal tour guide helped a lot. Knowing now why the Mona Lisa is famous because of her smile and she … Continue reading The Lourve. by Aliza Breyan
From breakfast to 2:45 one part of the group went off to find the Dublin Castle and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The walk was shorter than I was expecting to the Castle, and we were greeted to an impressive site; Dublin Castle is a combination of a couple buildings, parts of the old castle with a … Continue reading Travelling through Gorgeous Irish Landscapes! by Erin Hibbs
What an amazing day, from start to finish. After our host family prepared us the traditional pinto (beans and rice) and scrambled eggs for breakfast, Dr. Melinda Dick gave a lecture about sea turtle physiology. Â Surprisingly, although I’d never thought I understood physiology before, my “old” education was renewed by her lecture. It is amazing … Continue reading The Wisdom of Sea Turtle Physiology and Costa Rican Culture by Carly Taft
The trip has been fantastic so far! We found 8 sea turtles and took biometrics, tagged, and got tissue samples from each one! Our last turtle was a Hawskbill who we brought back to the hospital for a 24 hour stay in fresh water to rid her of parasites. We also found an incredibly large … Continue reading Experiencing the interesting and exciting Costa Rica! by Angela Leta
This is such an amazing experience!! Last night a veterinarian from the capitol of Costa Rica, San Jose, came in to spend a few days with us. This evening we had an amazing chat as she did a power point presentation on sea turtle anatomy (these are the things I REALLY wanted to learn on … Continue reading Sea Turtle A&P – New to Me! by Cora Douglas
We woke up early enough this morning to have time to rush off and grab a quick bite to eat before heading to the museum. We ended up having breakfast at KC Peaches and it was delicious, also a great place for vegetarians/vegans. Alison was exited to find that they had iced mocha’s since she … Continue reading Earning SPC Credits while Exploring Derry! by Teresa Goff