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Study AbroadWelcome to Poetry and Purpose in Northern Ireland!
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 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 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…
Study AbroadTourism in San Juan La Laguna
By Jessie Price Over the course of two days, our group visited Lago Atitlán to observe, learn, and interact with the local Mayan communities living around the lake. Here we were immersed in Tz’utujil culture, as the culture in each…
Study AbroadOrientation weekend in Quito
Our group spent three days at a retreat center in Quito getting to know each other and becoming acquainted with our new city.
Study AbroadCulture, tradition, and innovation in Santiago Atitlán
By Brandon Lomas On the last day of our first week in Guatemala we visited the town of Santiago Atitlán, which is on the southwestern shore of Lake Atitlán. While in Santiago we had the opportunity to stay the night…
Study AbroadBaseball Academy, University, and Biodiversity
Each day in Puerto Rico brings new opportunities to see and experience newness. One particularly special element of today’s activities was the chance for the Goshen baseball guys to interview graduating seniors at the Puerto Rico Baseball Academy & High…
Study AbroadReflections on visiting the Guacamolón
By Ana Alves Machado Last week, we visited the Palacio Nacional de la Cultura or as Guatemalans nicknamed it “El Guacamolón” (The Big Avocado), because of its distinctive green color. It is located in Guatemala City’s historic center. Today it…
Study AbroadFrom the Pit to the Page: Reading London Through Its Streets and Stages
The Global Lit in London group has completed our mini-unit on the markets of London, where we examined space and place in relation to culture and the diaspora. Students read essays and engaged in rich discussions on colonialism, gentrification, capitalism,…
Study AbroadThey have arrived!!!
Experiences like these require an incredible amount of work for the leaders. My name is Andrew and I am the faculty leader for the group that just arrived Puerto Rico to experience the culture, history, and natural beauty of the…
Study AbroadMDS Work in Lahaina Begins
by Mike McHugh Sunday evening our group arrived in Lahaina by caravan–we were grateful for the Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) leadership team who picked up all 17 us of and our luggage in three vehicles! For the next two weeks,…
Study AbroadA city of contrasts
By Dahlia Thut and Josh Chupp On the first full day of the Guatemala May Term SST, our group visited a program called Puerta de Esperanza, which means Door of Hope. Puerta de Esperanza is located just outside of La…
Study AbroadGoshen College Arrives on Maui
by Mike McHugh We arrived at Camp Pi’iholo at about 10PM on Wednesday night exhausted from our bus ride, multiple plane rides (complete with a short layover where we literally exited our plane and shuffled into the boarding line for…
Study AbroadWhat do SST leaders do before their students arrive?
Ever wondered what SST leaders do during the month before students arrive? Here are a few glimpses of what life has looked like as we prepare.
Study AbroadLondon Immersion Begins: Brixton, History, and First Impressions
by, Roy Jackson After one bus, two planes, one train, and more than 20 hours of door-to-door travel, the Global Literature in London class has arrived safely—albeit a bit disoriented and jet-lagged. After settling in at St. Athans Hotel in Bloomsbury,…
Study AbroadGood morning from Guatemala!
By Elizabeth Miller Morning: Good morning from Guatemala! Enjoy this view from the garden of the Semilla campus, which we be our home base for the duration of our course. We have a full day today, including an opening orientation and…
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