Recently I had the opportunity to study abroad in Belize. It was absolutely incredible! This was my first trip out of the country. The country was beautiful. The culture and people were so much fun. Once I got back I could hardly remember everything we did, it seemed like a dream. All I could think […]
Belize Study Abroad: Day 1-3
Day 1 – Belize Zoo Wow! I touched a jaguar! Today was my first day in Belize, my first foreign country. I had lunch with the class at the Belize Zoo. I got little tiny bug bites all over my ankles. At night we all went back to the zoo for a night tour, where […]
Belize Study Abroad: Day 4-7
Day 4 – Mystery Grouper Turtle! This morning we began our conch/seagrass herbivory lab. I swam out and placed one on the reef flat. After that I got to float around in the shallow water and lay on the beach. It still hasn’t sunk in that I am actually in another country, let alone on […]
Belize Study Abroad: Day 8-11
Day 8 – Three dive sites I ditched the snorkel, mask and fins today and just swam with goggles. It was the first time I was really able to enjoy the water without being stressed. We went to the mangroves, a sink hole, and Tobacco Caye. I saw two barracuda, a lot of damsel fish […]