It is the start of the school
year! With that, comes the start
of study abroad plans. In October
we have our first meeting about study abroads in general and then later in the
month and November are two more meetings specific to Trinidad. At the end of this month we already
have forms due: classes to pick, university applications to fill out, passport
photos to order…the list goes on. Lots
of required readings as well.
When we first arrive at Trinidad we
have a few days to move into the Lodge and settle down. We then have homestays for the weekend
before going to Charlotteville, Tobago for a week. The cottages we are staying in there are right on the beach
with access to reefs! I am
planning on bringing my snorkeling gear so I do not have to rent it, despite
the room it will take in a suitcase.
The cottage website shows some gorgeous pictures of sunsets; what other
study abroad allows you to travel to paradise?
We have a J-Term course in January
(a month long class taken every day that equals a semester long class) and UWI
starts mid January as well. Then
there is not much until March 3-4, which is Carnival! The trip ends May 17th. By then I will have spent 136 days (19 Weeks and 3 Days) in
Trinidad. I'll post more after our first meeting!
