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  • Ghana Update

    August 15, 2011

    University of Washington

    Culture: On one our first nights here we attended a cultural night at a local club in the village. There were all sorts of traditional dances going on and drums talking. Even before we arrived you cold here the music as we walked down the streets.

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  • Barbados Week 1 – Part II

    August 5, 2011

    Barbados Week 1 – Part II

    Our excursions the first week were amazing! We toured around the island and saw many sites, old sites that trace back to the 18th century. Seeing the beautiful waters riding on the coast was exhilarating and an opportunity of a lifetime.

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  • Barbados Week 1 – Part I

    August 5, 2011

    Barbados Week 1 – Part I

    Hello everyone from the beautiful island of Barbados! I am so honored to have had the privilege to explore this unique island and all the wonders it has to share. Being on a study abroad trip is more than the imagination can display, but taking a first-hand look personally, it is truly an amazing experience.

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  • Meet Ghana Blogger Crystal Florez

    August 1, 2011

    Meet Ghana Blogger Crystal Florez

    A little bit about me: My name is Crystal Florez and I am a proud enrolled member of the White Earth Minnesota Ojibwe tribe. I am majoring in American Indian Studies and will be graduating in the Spring of 2012.

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  • Scenes from Barbados

    August 1, 2011

    Scenes from Barbados

    by Andrea Griggs, OMA&D Barbados Study Abroad Staff-Lead Back to the Blog

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  • Checking In From Barbados

    August 1, 2011

    Checking In From Barbados

    Today was a free day so we went to the beach again of course! There are so many beaches to choose from in Barbados and each offer their own unique vibe and beauty. We decided to start at Paradise Beach near UWI (University of West Indies-Cave Hill Campus) where we are...

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  • Arriving in Ghana

    July 29, 2011

    Arriving in Ghana

    Hi, my name is Sierra Stewart. I am from Tacoma, Washington and I am currently a junior majoring in Sociocultural Anthropology. This trip is such a blessing for me as an African American. Not only having the opportunity to go to an entirely different country, but...

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  • Adjusting to the Island Life

    July 24, 2011

    Inside_Harrison's_Cave

    It’s been 10 days since I arrived on the beautiful island of Barbados. I must say it is everything I anticipated it would be and so much more. The island itself is amazingly gorgeous. The beaches are some of the most breathtaking in the world.

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  • Out & About In Barbados

    July 24, 2011

    Out & About In Barbados

    Bridgetown is the capital of Barbados and also shopping central. It’s tons of fun, especially going to the local shops where everything is a bit cheaper and also more authentic. It’s easy to see the American influence on a lot of things, especially more of the high-end clothing.

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  • Meet the Ghana Student Bloggers

    July 21, 2011

    Meet the Ghana Student Bloggers

    By OMA&D Community & Public Relations Back to the Blog  

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