Study Abroad in the Dominican Republic
In December of 2014, I traveled to the Dominican Republic with 12 other students to learn more about the various agricultural systems that characterize the Dominican economy. We visited coffee, banana, and tobacco plantations, a sugar production center, and took classes at Universidad ISA to learn more about the Dominican Republic and interact with local university students. We also engaged in various cultural activities, which included learning to dance bachata and merengue, exploring local attractions, and attending a baseball game.
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This was my first time leaving the country, and my first taste of cultural exchange. It was the seed of inspiration that ultimately blossomed into my decision to study abroad at Wageningen University in the Netherlands during the spring semester of my junior year of college. The experience broadened my horizons and I began to see myself a a global citizen, a small part of a greater picture, which deepened my desire to learn, to connect, and to serve.
