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Carnival Lingo 101
Historical Backdrop of Carnival Carnival is a celebration that originates from the disruption of pre-emancipation societal norms and structures which were deemed to be oppressive. Modern-day Carnivals throughout the Caribbean region, as well as the diaspora, continue to reflect the origins of Carnival. I decided to write this piece for two reasons; I got a few…
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Was Cuba Worth The Hype? | My Unfiltered Synopsis
A week ago, I embarked on a week-long journey to Cuba. For many avid travelers, Cuba is considered a must due to it’s rich history. Ever since President Obama re-established diplomatic ties with the Cuban government in 2015, Americans have been allowed to travel to Cuba once they fall within the twelve approved general license…
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Puerto Viejo Otra Vez (A Journal Entry)
Sunday, November 9, 2014 11:49 am Hot Rocks, P. Viejo, Limon I feel so at home here. Last night we went to Lazy Mon and they played so much reggae (I just happened to be wearing my Dread and Terrible shirt haha). This morning we went back to Bread and Chocolate for breakfast. Which might I say…
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Panamá
This weekend was nothing short of amazing during the four days I spent in Bocas del Toro, Panama. I’ll give you a quick run through of my days spent on the island: Friday: I was up and ready to leave for Panama at 5 in the morning. We got to Panama around 2 (Panamanian time, which is an…
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Puerto Viejo – El Caribe de Costa Rica
“Don’t go to Puerto Viejo!” they said and of course that alone made me curious. Puerto Viejo is located in Limon, which is a province on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast. Majority of the people in Puerto Viejo are of Caribbean descent and speak with an accent. Ok, I think that’s enough background information. Now let…
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Routines
Here’s what a typical school day in Costa Rica for me looks like: 7 am – 5 alarms have already gone off and I finally realize that it is time for me to get up and get ready for school. 7:25 am – I’ve already showered and gotten dressed. 7:30 am – I’m downstairs having breakfast…
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Academics … I Guess That’s The Reason For Me Being In Paradise
There have been numerous amount of times where I’ve completely forgotten the main reason as to why I’m in Costa Rica. And that reason happens to be … academics. The classrooms at Universidad Latina (U Latina or La U as the locals call it) are very similar to those back at Fairfield. They all have white erase boards…
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She’s Such an Individualist
Individualist … Independent. Those are definitely two words that explain my personality. An individualist is defined as a person who likes independence and does not like large groups. Studying in a completely foreign country and society than that we are used to, it’s taken me a while to get used to do almost everything in groups.…
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