Greetings from Northern Ireland and the Corrymeela community! You’ll be hearing from the students soon, but I wanted to update you all that despite a VERY lengthy trip, our reward was a gorgeous sunny arrival at Corrymeela. We’re here, we’ve...
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Study AbroadMindo: Cloud forest, Carbon onset, Cascadas, and Chocolate
By Hillary Harder As we reached the end of our second full week in Ecuador, we embarked on our first group trip to the beautiful town of Mindo, located in a cloud forest about two hours northwest of Quito. On…
Study AbroadCanyons, Single A Baseball, and Old San Juan
This week, we had the opportunity to play the past two Puerto Rican national champions of the Single A baseball league, which has just over 80 teams covering 50 different municipalities around the island. The champions from the past two…
Study AbroadBuilding Homes and Building Hope
by Mike McHugh “Recovery goes beyond building houses–it helps people regain lost hope and helps them preserve their history, community, and relationships” Shalom Solomon Teferi We wrapped up our time in Lahaina last weekend after working hard for two weeks…
Study AbroadChicago’s Devon Avenue
Across the Street and Around the World by Andrea Mata and Tuka Farhan We had the opportunity to visit Devon Ave., a vibrant and culturally diverse east-west street on Chicago’s North Side. With its strong cultural and religious identities,…
Study AbroadPaseo Boricua: Small Community in a Big City
By: Camryn Barrows, Brinleigh Arredondo, Deecon Hill Entering Paseo Boricua A quick flash to the 70s: gentrification was a fast-acting force that rapidly pushed Latino and Puerto Rican populations away from Lincoln Park, which is now the poster child of…
Study AbroadMaking Hot Chocolate in San Juan del Obispo
By Millie Liddell Yesterday we had the wonderful opportunity to visit Chocolate del Obispo in the town of San Juan del Obispo. We learned about this family-run business and how they incorporate traditional and modern methods to produce chocolate; it…
Study AbroadHow to Survive Hiking a Volcano in Guatemala
By Egypt Boyd So, you found yourself hiking Pacaya, a volcano in Guatemala. Don’t panic—I’ve got the perfect guide to help you get through it. Step 1: Mental preparation. I hope you mentally prepared. Some do this by going to…
Study AbroadWelcome to Poetry and Purpose in Northern Ireland!
An introduction to the leaders, their family, the class, and where we'll be staying and traveling
Study AbroadA Tale of Two Universities
During our last week in Guatemala, we were able to visit two university campuses and interact with students. This is a particularly interesting moment for higher education in Guatemala, following the election of a new president, or rector, for Guatemala’s…
Study AbroadFrom the Periphery to the Heart of Goshen College: Lessons from the London SST
-Guest Blogger Richard Orr For the past three years, as a Goshen College spouse, I’ve found myself on the periphery of the Goshen College Community. I’ve met some remarkable people, watched its traditions, its vibrant campus life, and its deep-rooted…
Study AbroadConnections in Puerto Rico
If I’m really honest, I’m too exhausted to say much on this blog, so I’m giving you a photo blitz of the past five days. The GC website was uneditable for a while, so blog posts needed to take a…
Study AbroadFrom Hanif Kureishi to the London Central Mosque: SST London Exploring Diaspora, Identity, and Belonging in London
As our class continues to study the diaspora that exists in London, we read a short story by one of my most influential authors, Hanif Kureishi, author of The Buddha of Suburbia. Kureishi’s work often explores race, immigration, identity, and…
Study AbroadLandscapes of Memory
In 1996, Guatemala signed a peace accord that ended the 36-year civil war. One of the many challenges in the post-conflict era has been to bear witness to the historical memory of the communities most affected during the war. The…
Study AbroadFirst week in Quito: classes, music, cathedrals, and futbol
Week one of our Study period has been full of rich learning, time with host families, bonding as a group, and seeing beautiful sites around Quito! Here’s a glimpse of what our daily routine looks like on Study, as well as some highlights from this week’s activities.
Study AbroadKeeping Lahaina Lands in Lahaina Hands
by Mike McHugh We’re halfway through our second week and are seeing a lot of progress from when we started last week. The roof decking is nearly complete on the Madrigal house and most of the exterior sheathing is installed.…
Study AbroadThe Joy of Outdoor Physical Activity
There is substantial evidence that exists demonstrating the benefits of outdoor physical activity on the human psyche and condition. We have witnessed ample evidence of that impact over the course of our first week in Puerto Rico, as almost everything…
Study AbroadTree Planting in San Jacinto
By Caoimhe Farrell The inspiration for this poem was a visit to San Jacinto, Chimaltenango, where our group had the opportunity to help plant trees surrounding a football field. Young boys ran around with machetes to dig holes for our…
Study AbroadLoving land and people in San Juan Comalapa
By Teo Kingsley “How can we love the land, if we don’t know details about the land?” Benita Simón Mendoza asked our group when we visited Rujotay, the organization she helped found in San Juan Comalapa. During a two-night trip…
Study AbroadA Day in the Citizen Training School
By Claire Reichenbach Just over halfway through our time here in Guatemala, our group had the opportunity to attend a program entitled the Citizen Training School. The Citizen Training School is composed of university-aged students and runs from March to…
Study AbroadLiterature, Culture, and Global Perspectives in London
As we reach the halfway point of our SST in London, we are struck by how quickly time moves and how much we manage to pack into each day. After reading Agatha Christie and examining the depiction and treatment of…
Study AbroadSettling in with host families in Quito
Over the weekend our students began settling into their new homes with their host families in Quito! The students arrived just in time to celebrate Mother's Day: each family celebrated in their own way
Study AbroadWrapping up Week 1 in Lahaina
by Mike McHugh We wrapped up our first week of working with MDS in Lahaina on Thursday and made a lot of notable progress on several homes in just four short days! The students learned a lot of new construction…
Study AbroadBeautiful Nature, Colonial Structures, and the value of Patience
Our first weekend in Puerto Rico included a heavy dose of the beauty of this place. We began the day on Saturday with a drive, then a hike into El Yunque, Puerto Rico’s famous mountainous rainforested national park, which includes…
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