If I could have told 10-year-old me that one day she would visit the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, she would have lost her mind. After years of obsession with the endemic species of the Galapagos and countless nature documentaries, I grew up on, seeing everything in person changed my life. From the famous giant tortoises to … Continue reading SPC Galápagos Islands: Offered truly eye-opening experiences!
Growing up I always watched shows and movies such as Dora the Explorer, Moana, and Adventure time. All of these have one similar overarching storyline and that is to see what lies beyond the comfort of your home and neighborhood and see what adventures await. Ever since I can remember I have loved to see … Continue reading SPC Costa Rica (ASL): Living PURA VIDA
Studying abroad in Costa Rica has been one of the greatest experiences of my life. The trip wasn’t just fun, but educational! I got to learn Costa Rican Sign Language (LESCO) and used what I learned to converse with the local Deaf community there. It was a very interesting experience as we were using four … Continue reading SPC Costa Rica: I’m so grateful that I had the opportunity to go!
Visiting Costa Rica was more than a study abroad experience… it was a reminder to my soul of what is possible. A few years ago, after losing everything I owned, I wrote “La Fortuna Waterfall” in my journal as a place I hoped to visit one day. I had no idea how I would get … Continue reading SPC Costa Rica: One of the most meaningful experiences of my life!
It was life changing in more ways than one, and it is hard to put into words how much this trip meant to me. The Lord I serve used this experience to show me how to feel truly alive, step out of my comfort zone, and see life from a new perspective. Being in Costa … Continue reading SPC Study Abroad: Changed me and opened my eyes far beyond the small bubble!
On our first full day we had the opportunity to walk around the Dublin zoo with one of the conservation staff members. She talked to us about the different big cats in the zoo and explained how the habitats are created for them. We visited the zoo’s veterinary hospital and spoke with one of the … Continue reading SPC Ireland: The VIP experience!
Today was an early morning starting at 8. We traveled by bus to the Limavady NWRC campus. The vet tech students there gave us a presentation on how things are done there. After the presentation some Irish dancers did a few different dances which were super cute. After that we went to an Oyster fry … Continue reading SPC Ireland: Visiting NWRC in Limavady !
During our time in Derry, we had the opportunity to visit North Coast Alpacas, a wonderful, family owned and operated alpaca and dairy farm. We were able to meet, feed, handle, and even go on a trail walk with the multiple alpacas! The owner and farmer of the property gave us a lot of useful … Continue reading SPC Ireland: I’m still in shock I got to be there!
Trinity college was a great experience as we were immersed in beautiful architecture filled with an interesting history. Trinity college is an open structed campus allowing tourist like us to tour the beautiful place that these students study in relentlessly to secure a solid future. While we were allowed to enter, back then Catholics were … Continue reading SPC Ireland (Vet Tech): The Great Experience
My visit to Northwest Regional College (NWRC) in Ireland was an eye-opening experience that showed me how similar veterinary nursing education can be across countries. While touring the campus and speaking with students, I noticed that their program closely mirrors the veterinary technology program at St. Petersburg College (SPC) in Florida. Both programs emphasize a … Continue reading SPC Ireland: An eye-opening experience!