- Student Blogger Cassidy K
We started our day at the University of West Indies, specifically the Faculty of Food and Agriculture. This visit was extremely eye opening in several ways. We got to observe a university in a country that is less developed than the United States. Therefore, a handful of us may have expected to see a significant lower number of technology products and such available to UWI students, however, we witnessed tons of students with laptops, as well as classrooms containing big TV’s. We also got to tour the Two technology Demonstration Park, an area specifically used for plant research and development. The production, technology, research, and skill that goes into developing this Park is incredible, but it doesn’t stop there!
Once we were finished at the main campus, we moved on to the faculty’s farm. It contained cattle, swine, goat, rabbits, and even a large exotic rodent. We were super impressed with how highly equipped and clean this facility is, and how knowledgeable and skilled all the employees and students are in several specializations. This was an unforgettable visit due to the impressiveness of the University, but also because of the people. Everyone was very really helpful and excited to show us their home of education. One thing that stuck with me, and probably with my peers too, was when our guide, Matthew, told us the College’s main goal is to take care of their students. He, and other faculty that we met, seemed very serious about their student’s happiness and well-being. Overall, it was a great visit and left some of us wondering if we’d like to come back!
Student blogger: Sarah J
Hello from Trinidad and Tobago,
Yesterday afternoon we went on a tour of Port of Spain, Trinidad. We started out with a bus tour of the Magnificent Seven. The Magnificent Seven are immaculate mansions located along Queen’s Park Savannah in Port of Spain. The buildings were built in the early 20th century and some are currently needing much attention, however they are still quite magnificent. They are currently working on several of the buildings. The buildings have very unique architecture and are quite an attraction in Port of Spain.
From there, we headed up into the mountains. The tops of the mountains, actually. We traveled up a winding, narrow road for miles before reaching Fort George. Fort George is an old signal station. Flags would have been displayed at the station to let the merchants in the city know when ships arrived so they could go to the shore and meet the shipments. The views from the fort were breathtaking and we enjoyed taking many pictures with our new friends. After learning about the fort and exploring, we headed back down the winding roads and continued with an evening of shopping and dining. The time spent here is packed full of adventure and tourism which makes the days fly by.
I hope you enjoy these pictures almost as much as we enjoyed taking them.
