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What happens when thirteen eager Goshen College students step off an Amtrak train in Albuquerque, New Mexico to begin experiencing Indigenous cultures in the Desert Southwest? We’ll let the students themselves tell you their stories… Reflections...
As you may have noticed if you have been following along with this blog or if you have had the opportunity to experience SST firsthand yourself, you know that it is simultaneously exhilarating and exhausting, fulfilling and draining, beautiful and...
Welcome to the 2023 Hopi Navajo Study Service Term! This summer’s group from Goshen College begins their adventure aboard an Amtrak train headed west. The students start in the lush green farmland of the Midwest and travel across the country...
In the first of two multi-region treks, this week we headed up through a freezing cold mountain pass at nearly 14,000 feet east of Quito and descended quickly down the eastern flank of the Andes mountains into the beginning of…
Whew…….what a week in Ecuador. Typically, our more eventful moments together are interspersed with travel around the country during the study portion of SST. However, this week, although our activities were mostly in and around Quito, it was a time...
By Saige Lind and Grace Hitt Our first visit to the British Museum was for a required class assignment. Little did we know, this visit would spark an epic quest that would span the rest of our time in London....
One of the many unique elements of Ecuador is the unusually diverse and high proportion of the population that is fully indigenous to this region. With as many as 16 distinct people groups and another 18 subsets of those groups,...
This blog was written by Keren Masinga, a second year nursing major. On Wednesday afternoon, we drove 30 minutes to visit the Buffalo Ranch of Red Lake Nation. We all climbed into the back of several pick up trucks and...
This blog post was written by Katie Bolander, a second year nursing major. This past Wednesday morning, we had the privilege of touring Red Lake Nation College with Whitney Spears, the Director of Admissions. Red Lake Nation College (RLNC) is...
Our behind the scenes producer Kendyl Silveus produced a quick video to show a little of what we were doing and a little of what she was doing during our trip to Japan.
Our last two days in the Florida Keys were full! Students took the final exam over ecological theories we’ve been learning – the important differences between marine and terrestrial environments, foundational and keystone species, facilitative interactions, trophic cascades, and marine...
By Shayne Wassell During our time here, we were able to attend events and attractions that were outside those that were required. So, some friends and I decided to head to the Tower of London! Upon entering, there were beefeaters...
by Kyle Hufford – Associate Professor of Communication For the last few days our students have been enjoying themselves in the wonderful city of Japan. Quite the contrast to what we have been doing for the last few weeks. It...
By Oskar Sunderland Our group departed London early in the morning on Tuesday the 16th, headed for Salisbury. Shortly after arriving, the renowned Salisbury Cathedral was within sight – and looking as majestic as ever on such a clear day....
We ended the second full week of SST on an eventful note, spending a few days in the beautiful Ecuadorian cloud forest. The transition from the high-altitude valley in Quito, through a short stretch of dry dusty mountainsides, followed by...
By Mackenzie Mast and Anna Kauffman Anna’s go-to coffee order is a mocha and Mackenzie’s is an iced vanilla latte. Hey all! We decided it was time for us to finally do an official review of some of the coffee...
By Greta Klassen with extra pics by Amy and Doug On Monday night our entire class turned into “groundlings” at Shakespeare’s Globe for a performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the perfect event to celebrate Doug’s birthday! There are pros...
This blog post was written by Aranza Jimenez Cruz, a first year accounting major. As we arrived at what would be our work site for the next two weeks, the reality of what needed...
This blog was written by Madison Miller, a recent Marine and Environmental Science graduate. Over the past couple of weeks, we have all gotten to know each other in the GC group, along with the MDS crew members and long-term...
This blog was written by Laci Munger, a first-year Marine and Environmental Science major. Throughout our time with the Mennonite Disaster Service members (MDS) and living in the Red Lake Reservation, we continue to learn about the unique culture of...
by Kyle Hufford – Associate Professor of Communication I cannot believe our two plus weeks is over. It has been a hectic, crazy, challenging and rewarding two weeks. We really feel like we became a part of the Asian Rural...
By Amelia Turnbull Today, we had a late start to class, which meant that we were able to explore the city on our own during the morning. Irish and I decided to do some sightseeing of some famous landmarks in...
by Peri Mast-Hochstedler – First Year Psychology Major Hello! My name is Peri Mast-Hochstedler (aka Shepherd) and I’m a freshman psychology major at Goshen College. If you have been reading the previous blog posts, you should know that we are...
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