Arrival – Boyd Taylor
My name is Boyd Taylor and I am a junior at the University of Alabama majoring in Telecommunications & Film and minoring in Spanish. (more…)
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Arrival – Dillon O’Hare
My name is Dillon O’Hare and I am a freshman at the University of Alabama, majoring in International Business and Spanish. (more…)
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Dr. Schnepf- Final Director’s Report
The 2010 version of Alabama-in-Cuba continues at an exciting pace. The nine students have finished their major projects (topics ranged from political billboards to dietary issues to the Jewish community…
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Zeke- Cuban Music
In the United States there is a plethora of reasons for listening to music. Some people listen to lyrics, some listen to melodies, some listen to rhythms, and some have…
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Mary- Life in Cuba
I think life in Cuba is very easy to get accustomed to because the people here have, as we say at home, Southern Hospitality. Everyone has an open door; you…
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Kyle- Cuban Hospital
At the start of April, I had the interesting opportunity to observe Cuba’s healthcare system firsthand. After several days of progressively worsening flu-like symptoms, I went to the hospital with…
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David- Guanabacoa
Guanabacoa is an outlying municipal of the city of Habana with deep historical roots. During one of our weekly excursions we had the opportunity to immerse ourselves in the enriched…
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Austin- National Zoo
When we arrived in Cuba three months ago, I was looking forward to taking advantage of everything the country had to offer. One thing I didn’t expect to be offered,…
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Constance- Cuban Culture
The overall culture of Cuba was very surprising from my initial thoughts. It is the perfect country to study Spanish because Cubans are always eager to talk and will carry…
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Impresiones de Cuba – Mary Herd
Es imposible que viva en Cuba y no se ponga independiente y domesticado. He mejorado mis habilidades de cocinar. Hay mercados amplios que están cerca por pie. Pero no se…