Five Academic Goals – Jamila Flowers
Learn and understand Cuban culture Be able to know cultural dances, religions, foods etc. Grasp the heart of what it means “to be Cuban” (what the natives consider it to…
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Five Academic Goals – Ellen Koogan
Expand my Spanish vocabulary. Become more confident speaking and writing Spanish. Gain more skill in listening to native Spanish speakers. Immerse myself in Cuban culture. Come back with a much…
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Five Academic Goals – Savannah Senicz
Talk comfortably in the past tense without having to overthink using the preterite or imperfect tense. Learn how to read and understand literature and shorter works without stopping constantly to…
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Five Academic Goals – Alexander Plomaritis
To become a more proficient communicator To immerse myself within a foreign culture To comprehend and develop new culture To develop a greater knowledge base and understanding of how poor…
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Five Academic Goals – Kourtney Davis
Pass my classes Make friends (locals) to study engineering with Study the appropriate number of hours per week (which I’ll figure out after I get there) Not be the typical…
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One Month Director´s Report
The 2013 Alabama-in-Cuba group has now been in Cuba for an entire month. As is my custom at this juncture, I now provide a report of our activities, our classes,…
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First Impressions of Cuba – Caroline Olszewski
Right after arriving in Cuba, as we drove through the streets to our hotel, my brain was on sensory overload. Even though Cuba is just 90 miles away from Key…
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First Impressions of Cuba – Libby Larson
Since landing in Havana 9 days ago, I haven’t stopped learning. Every taxi ride, every bus ride, every walk down one of the beautiful streets and every conversation with a…
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First Impressions of Cuba – Caitlin McMahan
As I stepped off of the plane in Havana, I could not help but revel in the beauty and warmth of my surroundings. I had never seen a palm tree,…
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First Impressions of Cuba – Elizabeth Heeter
I have had many positive first impressions of Cuba. Firstly, the natural endowments of this island in terms of geography and climate are immediately evident. It is a very fertile…