After being in Portugal for about a week, the trip has shattered my incoming expectations. Before coming, I of course did a little research about the country. The country looked great in pictures, and …
My First Impressions of Singapore – Lizbeth Martinez
I have never been overseas; therefore, the flight here was very tiring; however, I was able to calculate my sleep so I would not be jet lagged when I got here. We were allowed to explore the airport …
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First Impressions of Portugal – Cate McSpadden
We began our trip in Lisbon, Portugal. The contrasts between American and Portuguese culture became apparent on our drive from the airport to our hostel. Hand-painted tiles lined the exteriors of …
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Entering Singapore – Camryn Hale
My name is Camryn Hale, a sophomore accounting major at Mays, and I am on the Singapore Faculty Led wintermester (IBUS 455). This is a three-hour, two-week, course to the city-state of Singapore. …
First Impressions of Singapore – RK Gonzalez
When I arrived in Singapore, I was astonished to see the mix of cultural/natural preservation and modern innovation throughout the city. In Singapore?s architecture, there are historical buildings and …
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Learning the Pura Vida Way – Emily Hensley
Tico time: a reference to the laid-back culture and lack of punctuality, making it okay to run a little bit behind. From the Church of San Jose, 50 Meters to the North and 100 to the East, red house: …
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