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Bianca Zarrella | Bonaire, Netherlands Caribbean | Post 3

Bianca Zarrella | Bonaire, Netherlands Caribbean | Post 3

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This third post just about wraps up my time here on Bonaire. I finished my final exams last Thursday and now my classmates and I are finishing our publication of the 17th edition of Physis: Journal of Marine Science. This is a scientific journal that the students of CIEE research station on Bonaire coordinates. Other than this journal, our schoolwork is completed, so I have had the chance to explore a lot more of the island this past week. For…

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Bianca Zarrella | Bonaire, Netherlands Caribbean | Post 2

Bianca Zarrella | Bonaire, Netherlands Caribbean | Post 2

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Bon dia!! In Bonaire, that’s how I would say hello to you during the daylight hours. It is literally translated “good day” in Papiamentu, the native language here. People here are extremely friendly, and love explaining their favorite spots on the island and teaching their language and culture. By far, the most frequently used word is dushi, which means an array of things. You could say, pasa dushi wikent, meaning “have a nice weekend.” But dushi can also be used to describe food as…

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Bianca Zarrella | Bonaire, Netherlands Caribbean | Post 1

Bianca Zarrella | Bonaire, Netherlands Caribbean | Post 1

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Well, it’s 85 and sunny every day here in Bonaire: even when it rains the sun is still out. “Bonwhere?” you might ask. Bonaire is a tropical island, north of Venezuela. It is part of the ABC islands, made up of Aruba, Curacao, and Bonaire, legally a part of the Netherlands. I am attending school with CIEE, an organization that has study abroad programs all over the world. The program is busy; our day is scheduled from 7am to 8pm….

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