While in India, I had the opportunity to visit the three cities that are part of the Golden Triangle of India – Jaipur, Agra, and Delhi. Jaipur, the capital of the state of Rajasthan, was founded in 1727 and is said to be the first planned city of India. It is filled with remarkable fortresses…
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Kochi, with Cochin as its colonial name, is the biggest city in the state of Kerala. This port city has been an important spice-trading center on the west coast of India since the 14th century. Malayalam is the official language of Kerala state and English is widely spoken. The people here practice a variety of…
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“Only one people, only one nation!” Mauritius is a small island of 2,040km2 and 2.35 million people. This country places a large focus on unity to avoid conflict due to its diverse culture. The population consists of Indo-Mauritians, Creole-Mauritians, Sino-Mauritians, and France-Mauritians of India, Africa, China, and France descendants respectfully. Mauritius is home to the…
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South Africa is a beautiful country with a variety of different landscapes. I was able to explore the mountains, the ocean, and the wine country! This country is home to one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature and has a coastline stretching more than 2,500 kilometers. South Africa is full of record-breaking animals including…
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Ghana took my breath away and affected my heart in every way imaginable. It is a country filled with kind people, amazing landscapes, and so much history. I will definitely remember all of the incredible people I had the chance to meet. Everyone I met greeted me with a warm Ghanaian welcome! There are over…
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Valencia struck me as particularly incredible due to the fact that different parts of the city are so diverse. The city is separated by old and new. The first part of the city we saw was ultramodern with astounding symmetrical buildings. The older part of Valencia is filled with historical building! This city was definitely…
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Barcelona is a city filled with beautiful architecture and so many tourists! I explored Barcelona with a small group of people. We spent our evenings on the ship but there are many hostels in Barcelona to stay at as well! We also decided to travel on the ship from Barcelona to Valencia to save a…
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We have now spent six nights on the MV World Odyssey as apart of the Semester at Sea and it has been incredible! I can’t imagine a better place to spend a semester. Not many people can say they have travelled around the world in four months while getting university credits! Each morning, I wake…
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My time in Hamburg, Germany was short but I loved every second of it! Hamburg is full of stunning bridges, amazing coffee shops, and friendly people! We were lucky enough to see the Hamburg Rathaus, St. Nikolai Memorial, and city hall. This city, where inflatable armbands were invented, is the beginning of my Semester at…
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On September 9th, 2018, myself along with about 500 other students and lifelong learners, will embark on a trip of a lifetime! I was lucky enough to be the recipient of a very generous scholarship through the University of Lethbridge that covered my entire tuition and stay on the MV World Odyssey. Together we will be…
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