The Slave River was a place that we stopped on our way to Cape Coast, Ghana. This was a monumental and life-changing site. When we arrived, we watched this short video of some of the brutal things that the enslaved people had to go through. Before we started walking on the trail to the river,… Read more »
2018 Travelers
Cape Coast, Ghana (Claudia Loman)
The beaches in Cape Coast, Ghana, are picture-perfect, as exemplified in the photo above. The crazy thing is that in this country many believe that the environment is very important and should be protected. Compared to many beaches in the United States, these beaches are not gentrified yet which helps preserves the country’s beauty. They… Read more »
3 Weeks in Europe (Bavaria & Lombardia)
I have always wanted to travel outside of the US, and I was finally able to. Studying abroad has always been a dream of mine, and this program was so much more than I expected. In the Bavaria and Lombardia program, Americans, Italians, and Germans all came together to work in groups. We got to… Read more »
Peru-sing around for 2 weeks
As my time at Indiana University nears its end, I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to have studied abroad in Peru for two weeks through a course offered by OVPDEMA. Coming from a low-income household, I could not imagine having the chance to expand my worldwide view during my undergraduate years, but thanks to… Read more »
Peru in May (Groups, Hudson and Holland, and 21st Century Scholar)
As a freshman, I was able to have my first study abroad experience in Peru. I would not have been able to do so without OVPDEMA. I was so excited to visit a country of Latin America and see the differences between Peru and my country, Mexico. Everything about this country was incredible, despite the… Read more »
Many Adventures in Two Weeks: OVPDEMA-Peru (21st Century & GROUPS)
Summer 2018, I was given the opportunity to study abroad in Peru for two weeks. Although two weeks does not seem like such a large amount of time, my peers and I were able to immerse ourselves in multiple cultures and even cultural scenarios, such as bargaining, or something as small as ordering food!… Read more »
29 cities in 5 months
As it was my first time in Europe, there was so much that I wanted to see. I also knew that this was potentially the last time I would be in this part of the world for a while. With this in mind, I planned to visit as many places as possible, while being mindful… Read more »
Three Countries in One Semester (Groups, HHSP, & 21st Century Scholar)
From January 2018 to May 2018 I had the privilege of studying in three different countries for six weeks each as a part of the CIEE Open Campus Program. I studied in Paris, France; Cape Town, South Africa; and lastly in London, England. This semester was a journey of a lifetime. I traveled to new… Read more »
Two Weeks in Peru (21st Century / OVPDEMA)
In the summer of 2018, I had the opportunity to study abroad in Peru for two weeks. Before landing in Lima, I was extremely worried about experiencing culture shock while traveling to this new country in South America. This being my first trip outside of the United States, I was extremely nervous and full of… Read more »