The sustainable development goal mainly addressed while abroad in Cuba was number 3: Good Health and Well-Being. This goal is to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. We addressed this goal everyday while in Cuba and it was obvious that the country itself, and healthcare professionals, go about this goal [...]
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Why I Chose Cuba
I initially found out about this study abroad program through a class I was taking in the College of Public Health. I had no previous intentions of visiting Cuba, especially for a study abroad program. Upon recently being accepted to University of South Florida, I have been exposed to various cultures now more than ever. [...]
Challenges Faced in Cuba
https://usfgoingplaces.com/2018/12/18/arriving-in-cuba/ While studying abroad in Cuba, I came across many unexpected challenges. I say unexpected because you can have numerous people tell you, or a training to prepare you, but you will never know how difficult the challenge is until you personally face it yourself. The first challenge I faced was the plumbing situation in [...]
Arriving in Cuba
Before my arrival in Cuba, I began to wonder what the island would look like. Everything I have heard about Cuba has been portrayed in a biased nature according to media within the United States. Being a communist country for an extended amount of time and having limited access to resources outside of the island, [...]
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