Study Abroad with UNA
Destinations
“Roller coaster” ride and touching really old stuff…
So if you do decide to go on this trip, I highly recommend that you fight for the front seat on the bus from Nazca to Arequipa. It’s like being on a roller coaster for several hours (they do make medicine and motion sickness patches… so you will be okay.) In addition to it being a fun ride, the landscape around you is B-E-A-UTIFUL! We were driving through the desert and the mountains (as far as you could see) and we were also super close to the ocean. We got to see the sunset. The sky was orange and yellow … // Read more
Arusha
Traveled to Arusha by bus today – about a 12 hour ride. Although, the long drive was worth the amazing hotel we get to stay in. (Thanks Dr. Koti and Dr. G.) The driver has done a great job so far, the traffic is still interesting. I have found the best way to survive is just simply, not to look. We got to see a lot of the African country side and there is a major difference between here and Dar. I am gaining a deeper understanding and respect for the African people. This really makes you appreciate home a … // Read more
Our days in Dar
Finally have good internet service. I’ll see if I can catch everyone up… The students from the university came with us and we explored the city on Friday. Dr. Hambati gave us a wonderful tour. We got to see first-hand the urbanization patterns. We also discussed urban planning problems and issues the city is facing. We got to see Askari monument, Kariakor, Machingo complex and many more place. The best was Coco beach on the Indian Ocean. It was breathtaking! Most of the students are becoming efficient at shopping here. So far, Zack is the best. He can get the … // Read more
Mount Tai
Yet another day of fantastic site-seeing here in China. We had an elaborate breakfast provided by the hotel we stayed at last night, then it was off to Mount Tai. At Mount Tai, you have two options: you can ride the cable car up the mountain (which takes about five minutes) or you can walk up the 6000+ steps to the top. We decided to walk up the steps, which was crazy! It took about two hours to get up to the top of the steps. Along the way, many Chinese citizens wanted to stop and take pictures of the … // Read more
Confucius Say?
Man, where to begin! Woke up at 5am to get ready for our excursion to Qufu, which is where Confucius lived throughout his life and is buried at. It took about six hours to get there from Tianjin, and I slept most of the way there. (Sleeping is real hard to do in Tianjin. The city is loud with horns and people yelling all night long). Once we finally arrived in Qufu, we got lunch at a local Chinese restaurant. It was very fancy and they served us food like we had at our welcoming banquet a few days ago. … // Read more
University of Dar es Salaam
We went to the University of Dar es Salaam and visited the Geography department. Dr. Hambati, the acting director of the department, gave us a lecture and we toured the campus . We also got to meet some of the Geography students and walked around the outside markets. Crossing the street here is really like playing frogger! The African students think its funny. All is well and everyone is having a great time!
We’re in Africa!
Finally had internet at the airport, most everyone checked their email and grades. We arrived in Dar es Salaam this afternoon. It was a 5 hour plane ride – hats off to Emirates Airlines… First glance of Africa was Somalia. It did not take us a lot of time to check through security – only one lost bag. Sorry, Dr. G.My first impression of Dar was rusty metal roofed shacks all clustered together. It was a massive change from Dubai. The weather is just like being back in Alabama – hot and humid. (Dubai was 112 degrees when we got … // Read more
Octopus, Beef Hearts and Churros
It has been C-R-A-Z-Y! But I’m loving every minute of it. We have visited a few different museums including the Museo Larco yesterday and a museum that was located in an old bank today. Lima has 43 districts and I feel like we have walked through all of them on foot by now (being a little dramatic, I know… The districts are pretty big, though…Lima has a population of about 10 million!) The buildings are beautiful and so colorful- I especially liked the ones in the colonial district. I think strolling around in the evening/night is one of my favorite … // Read more
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