For those following my journey, I'd like to start this post by apologizing for not writing last week... SORRY! However, the last two weeks have been extremely busy. I went to Rome, completed my final exam, prepared to leave Italy, said goodbye to my beautiful temporary home, took my first solo flight abroad, and reunited [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
Hi friends! If you’ve read my past entries than welcome back! If you’re just starting off then hello- my name is Samantha Wilkerson and I am currently on the USF in London trip. I am posting my experiences during my trip as well as my tips and recommendations for anyone who is thinking about going [...]
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