Student Profile
Name: Sarah Anytmis
Major: Archaeology
Exchange: Ka’ Kabish Archaeological Field School, Belize
Advice: “I wish I would have been reminded to bring a small day bag (less than a backpack, able to hold water bottle/money/phone) instead of only a backpack or purse. I had to buy a cheap tote bag there.”
Questions
- Why did you decide to travel abroad?
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I wanted to complete an international field school to learn about what I like about excavation and to experience a new culture!
- Why did you choose to study in Belize? How did you learn about it?
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I chose this field school because it was through Trent University and Dr. Haines had been a former professor of mine.
- What was your experience like? What are some of the differences & similarities with Trent?
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There was a lot of downtime when we weren’t in the field, which meant we had a lot of time to chat, read and do crosswords. This time could also be used to walk to nearby shops within the small village or hang out with the locals.
- What did you find was the most challenging/difficult while abroad?
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Aside from the heat and humidity (it got to 45 degrees C in the field some days!), I found the lack of communication from home the most challenging thing to adapt to. The village did not have stable service and we were only able to contact home once a week when we went into town. That said, it was a nice break to be disconnected from social media for a bit!
- What was one of your favourite memories from your time abroad?
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My favourite memory has to be falling asleep to the cacophony of nighttime tropical sounds, and constantly being able to hear howler monkeys.
- If someone told you they were thinking about studying abroad but weren’t convinced they should, what would you tell them?
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I would tell them that it changes the way you see yourself in the world and that there are tons of financial aid opportunities.