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Jul 12
Cuba

Ava Vander - Cuba Blog

by Kelly Vo

Prior to travelling to Cuba, I didn’t know what to expect—when trying to understand the reality of life on the island through google searches, it was apparent that the truth was obscured by government-owned travel agencies and hotels flashing images of beautiful beaches and retro cars.

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Jul 12
Cuba

Ava Vander - Cuba Blog

by Kelly Vo

Prior to travelling to Cuba, I didn’t know what to expect—when trying to understand the reality of life on the island through google searches, it was apparent that the truth was obscured by government-owned travel agencies and hotels flashing images of beautiful beaches and retro cars.

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Jul 12
Cuba

Juani, the flower man

by Kelly Vo

I peered over the side of the balcony, and below me, on the corner, I see an elderly man with a cart of sunflowers and gladiolus. He’s not yelling out to let people know he’s selling flowers, just standing calmly. I quickly descend the stairs to go speak to this man, but as I arrive, he’s no longer there.

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Jul 12
WIIR

Simran Blog

by Kelly Vo

Thursday, May 25, 2023

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Jul 12
WIIR

Emma IGL Blog

by Kelly Vo
The past two days in Bogotá have been pretty busy, but also extremely fun! Yesterday, on the
22, we were able to explore the neighborhood of La Candelaria, since our interview scheduled for
Monday was moved to Tuesday due to a holiday. La Candelaria has great murals, views of the
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