Galapagos Diary
Taylor Wagner 6.28.2012
The Galapagos Islands sparked my interest for many reasons. What first comes to mind, though, is their uniqueness. To go to the Galapagos as part of a University of Miami summer abroad study group is such a rare opportunity. It…
Natalie Pena De Fatima 6.26.2012
A trip to the Galapagos Islands is once-in-a-lifetime experience – particularly in an academically active setting. I am so excited to have an opportunity to explore the islands as part of a University of Miami study abroad program. It’s an…
Alexander Olt 6.17.2012
I was twelve years old when I first heard of the Galapagos Islands. I was at home, watching a television program. The story was that these magical islands, among the last pristine places on earth, were being ruined by evil…
Ben Tiberio 6.17.2012
I can think of many reasons why the idea of studying in the Galapagos Islands is so exciting to me, but perhaps the greatest reason is the fact that I know so little about the place. I have only traveled…
Monica Croushore 6.16.2012
When I was little and growing up in Pennsylvania my family took a vacation to SeaWorld in Orlando, Fla. I remember watching the sea lions and thinking they were the most interesting creatures I had ever seen. Many were basking…
Chris Dittrich 6.16.2012
What am I expecting in the Galapagos Islands? I expect to be blown away by what I see and by what I experience during my two weeks in the Galapagos. I have looked at websites, and the pictures of the…
Ben Pernick 6.16.2012
I have been an enthusiastic naturalist for most of my life. I began bird watching as a six-year-old in the woods of Michigan. In high school I went mountain climbing on a Boy Scout trip in Wyoming. After coming to…
Corinne Nobili 6.15.2012
I’ve stared and tilted my head at huge stone carvings on Easter Island and watched, on the way to the North Pole, as a sleepy polar bear stalked a wily seal. I’ve floated along the serene Ticino River in Italy…
Matthew Ross 6.15.2012
For someone who isn’t passionate about environmental science, why should the Galapagos be considered so special? Charles Darwin gave us the idea of natural selection, the idea that a species will adapt to its environments to survive and that life…
Melissa Gemore 6.15.2012
As a person who loves to travel and experience new things the summer abroad session in the Galapagos Islands sounded adventurous and fun. I had originally heard about it through my friend Sarah. She really wanted me to go but…
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