by Danielle K | Jun 24, 2016 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer
My first thoughts as I got off the plane in Huston after spending two weeks in Nicaragua were nothing as poignant as I might have expected. As the plane hit the tarmac there was an initial sense of relief about being home in the United States, but this was almost...
by Danielle K | Jun 14, 2016 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer
Nicaragua is very different from Alabama. I was very aware of this before the trip but seeing all of the differences in person made them so much more real to me. The moment I stepped off the plane everything switched to Spanish. I knew it was going to happen but it...
by Danielle K | May 24, 2016 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer
When I first heard about the Nicaraguan Clinical Experience trip I immediately knew it was for me. It had everything that interested me: opportunities for lots of hands on learning in a medical setting, an environment that would force me to practice my Spanish, and...