The Beauty of La Ventanilla
Hello world! I’m writing from from my hammock in the “jungle” while I am being eaten by mosquitoes. I have 2 infections and with some fabulous people surrounding me, that’s…
Author: emanueledamiano
We Are Not Strangers To Each Other
Another one of this year’s Explorers to detail their cultural learning experiences is Apolonia Radomska, one of our ACCESS Winners. Apolonia is currently in Guatemala and is just over a…
Vietnam – Unknown Lands (Part 1)
“My favourite ‘cultural learning’ so far has been discovering how hospitable and welcoming the Vietnamese people are. Despite the language barriers, it’s extremely common to hear a ‘hello’ and receive…
Poachers to Protectors
Mexico is the home to many species of turtles, particularly on the Pacific coast where they come to lay their eggs. A staggering six of the seven known world…
Whose Daughter is She? by Orla Tubridy
Family life in Ecuador is INTENSE. Families are very close and spend a lot more time together than most Irish families seem to. Families are so involved in each other’s…
The 4th of July by Niamh Cannon
Never in my life have I experienced excitement and nerves to the extent that I did when I got myself ready in the morning on the 4th of July 2017. Girls…
Issue Groups and Workshops by Niamh Cannon
I think one of the most prominent aspects of the program in Vermont was the focus on social and political issues from all around the world. The issue group I…
Mexico: The Wildlife, the Poverty and the Macho culture (aka The Good, the Bad and the Ugly)
Mexico, a country that is rich in history and culture. The landscape,regions and people can vary so much in a 10 hour bus journey through the mountains. I did not…
Aventuras Nocturnas
Aventuras Nocturnas “Imagine this: you are walking alone on a beach at 12AM on a peaceful summer night, guided only by the beaming light of a full moon… you can…