OUTSIDE THE BOX • Once you’ve tried Quebec’s poutine, you’ll have late night cravings for this popular Canadian fast food dish — french fries with brown gravy and cheese curds. • If Puerto Rico’s 270 miles of beaches aren’t enough to amaze you, the bioluminescent bay of Vieques won’t disappoint. Swim in a glow in the dark sea — courtesy of nature’s dinoflagellates.
• Get your cultural groove on and take a free Latin Dance class at Mexico’s UPAEP. • Reconnect with your wild side in Canada’s Wood Buffalo National Park which spans northeastern Alberta and southern Northwest Territories and is larger than the country of Switzerland.
CANADA
CANADA ”I liked that Canadian culture was similar to American culture, but different so it was really up to me to use my critical thinking skills to understand how things were different. I thought a lot about the way Canadians view events and experiences differently than Americans even though the cultures are similar.” - Tiffany Washington, Agnes Scott College
MEXICO
MEXICO “A rich culture, amazing scenery, and open-hearted people made my Mexican experience the most wonderful of my life. Traveling Mexico was one of the most impressive experiences I’ve ever had. I saw bald mountains and jungle, dreamlike beaches and huge canyons, colonial cities, and ancient ruins. The Mexican countryside often inspired and sometimes truly enchanted me.” - Dorothee Wolf, Universität Trier
PUERTO RICO
PUERTO RICO “After university the exchange students often enjoyed the free time with some locals on one of the amazing beaches in Puerto Rico — a perfect location for breathtaking photos. The sunsets there are wonderful and picturesque.” - Barbara Koinegg, Johannes Kepler Universität Linz
Photo credit (top to bottom): Hanna Kelley, Canada; Guillaume Bodet, Mexico; Barbara Koinegg, Puerto Rico
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