Animals in the Streets of Havana by John Quirk

Apart from birds, squirrels, cats, and the occasional rat, I am not accustomed to seeing extensive wildlife in the cities of South Carolina. For this reason, when I studied abroad in Havana, Cuba this past spring, I was taken aback by the number of animals I found on the city’s streets. This is not to say that the animals in Havana bothered me or made me uncomfortable. On the contrary,…

Vegan in Cuba by Mireya Campuzano

When I decided to go on this trip, I did not know what to expect in terms of food. I don’t eat foods that come from animals, so I was a little bit worried about how that was going to go. On the paperwork for studying abroad I specified that I was vegan, so I knew that there would be options for me I was just hoping they would be…

Havana by Emma Burton

My name is Emma Burton. I am a sophomore at the college, and I participated in the Havana, Cuba study abroad program. I chose this program because I know that it is difficult for people to the U.S. to travel to Cuba, and I saw it as a rare opportunity to be able to live and study in Havana. My goals were to improve my Spanish, make local friends, and…