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MY WATSON JOURNEY

A Year Around The World

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Kyla Roland
  • Mar 19, 2020
  • 6 min

An Unexpected Year

Just a heads up, this post is on the longer side... I never imagined heading home 7 months into my journey. Regardless of the ups and...

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Kyla Roland
  • Mar 7, 2020
  • 5 min

Welcome to Jozi!

Sooooo I know that I said I'd detail my adventures in Stockholm in my next post, but after being in Johannesburg for a couple of weeks,...

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Kyla Roland
  • Feb 16, 2020
  • 3 min

City Hopping

At the very end of my last post, I mentioned that I decided to welcome the new year with some solo travel. Although my Watson journey is...

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Kyla Roland
  • Feb 6, 2020
  • 4 min

God Jul og Godt Nytt År

I know that this post is far from late haha, but between the work I've been doing here and the unforgiving weather of northern Norway, I...

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Kyla Roland
  • Dec 5, 2019
  • 4 min

Goodbye Trinidad

Friday, November 22, was my last day as a junior teacher at Bishops; a bittersweet moment to round out my time in Trinidad. I was sad...

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Kyla Roland
  • Oct 13, 2019
  • 4 min

Becoming Ms. Roland

I have been volunteering and observing at Bishops for almost two months now and I’ve really enjoyed getting to know the girls and...

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Kyla Roland
  • Sep 9, 2019
  • 4 min

New Adventures

I've been in Trinidad for a month so far, and since my last post I've experienced more and more of Trinidad's culture, and started my...

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Kyla Roland
  • Aug 7, 2019
  • 4 min

The Beginning of My Year Around the World

The lead up: In the weeks leading up to my original departure (Wednesday July 31st), I felt a mixed bag of emotions about leaving. I felt...

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Advent Calendar

Department advent calendar to count down the days to Christmas. Similar to a secret santa

Advent Calendar

I got picked on my first day in town

Giant in Copenhagen

There are several of these giants around Copenhagen

German Beer
The Little Mermaid Statue
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Kastellet Fortress

A star shaped fortress in Copenhagen

Kastellet Fortress

A star shaped fortress in Copenhagen

Church in Copenhagen
Amalienborg palace

Statues at Amalienborg Palace

Amalienborg Palace
Amalienborg Palace Guards
The Changing of the Guards
Amalienborg Palace
Fredrik's Church

Famous church in Copenhagen

Nyhavn
Nyhavn
Nyhavn
Streets of Copenhagen
Streets of Copenhagen
Christmas in Copenhagen
Torvehallerne

A glass market in Copenhagen

Christmas Trees
Torvehallerne

Glass market in Copenhagen

Street in Copenhagen
Royal Pancake Copenhagen

A Breakfast restaurant in Copenhagen

Swarovski Christmas Tree

At Tivoli Gardens

Friends from Davidson
Tivoli Gardens
Street in Copenhagen
Gløgg

A famous Nordic mulled wine drink

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Food in Grenada Airport
Copenhagen Pin
Ice Skating in Copenhagen
Tromsø

A view from the marina in the city centre

Lusekatter

A saffron bun in Norway

Norwegian Christmas Dinner

There are two main Christmas dishes in Norway, smoked lamb or pork belly. This is the smoked lamb dish called pinnekjøtt

Dinner on a boat in Norway

I was invited to an end of the year celebration with the Women's and Gender Studies department at The University of Norway (the department that I will be working with for this portion fo my Watson)

Lots of Herring

Herring served 3 ways, smoked, pickled and with tomato sauce

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I was invited to an end of the year celebration with the Women's and Gender Studies department at The University of Norway (the department that I will be working with for this portion fo my Watson)

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I was invited to an end of the year celebration with the Women's and Gender Studies department at The University of Norway (the department that I will be working with for this portion fo my Watson)

Dinner on a boat in Norway

I was invited to an end of the year celebration with the Women's and Gender Studies department at The University of Norway (the department that I will be working with for this portion fo my Watson)

Dinner on a boat in Norway

I was invited to an end of the year celebration with the Women's and Gender Studies department at The University of Norway (the department that I will be working with for this portion fo my Watson)

Peppes Pizza Tromsø
Peppes Pizza Tromsø
Marina in Tromsø
Beautiful view in Tromsø
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Salvation Army Christmas cards

At the Salvation Army we wrote Christmas cards to inmates of the Tromsø prison, in English and Norwegian.

Beautiful view in Tromsø
Norwegian Christmas Dinner

Pinnekjøtt (smoked lamb) and Ribbe (pork belly) with traditional side dished

University of Norway

Food at the university dinning hall

Farewell Picture

Departure Day

Morvant

a community in the Northern Range

Belmont

city in the suburbs of Port of Spain

No Littering

sign in Belmont

Aspara Indian Restaurant

authentic Indian food

First Citizens

financial services group

Queen's Park Savannah

leisure activities

Queen's Park Savannah

leisure activity

Queen's Park Savannah

vendors selling food

Memorial park

commemorates Trinidadian WWI and WWI veterans

Memorial Park

commemorates Trinidadian WWI and WWII veterans

Memorial Park

commemorates Trinidadian WWI and WWII veterans

Bishop Anstey High School

all girl's secondary school

Bishop Anstey High School

all girl's secondary school

Bishop Anstey High School

all girl's secondary school

Street in Port of Spain

took a test picture during my walk

Bishop Anstey High School

all girl's secondary school

Graffiti or Street Art
Architecture
National Academy for the Performing Arts
National Academy for the Performing Arts
Queen's Park Savannah

vendors selling food

Queen's Park Savannah

Carnival

Architecture
Queen's Park Savannah

Carnival

Belmont

views from my temporary home

Belmont

views from my temporary home

Belmont

views from my temporary home

Belmont

views from my temporary home

Piarco International Airport

walkway to customs

Piarco International Airport

walkway to customs

Piarco International Airport

walkway to customs

Takeoff with Bri'

flight from Miami to Trinidad ft. my girlfriend

Giraffes

at the Emperor Valley Zoo

Bengal Tiger

at the Emperor Valley Zoo

Unknown Animal

at the Emperor Valley Zoo

Unknown Animal

at the Emperor Valley Zoo

Capuchin Monkey

at the Emperor Valley Zoo

Warthogs

at the Emperor Valley Zoo

Learn About Tigers

at the Emperor Valley Zoo

When I Was A Young Warthog

at the Emperor Valley Zoo

Learn About Zeebras

at the Emperor Valley Zoo

Zoe the Zebra

at the Emperor Valley Zoo

Ocelot Small Wildcat

at the Emperor Valley Zoo

Zoe the Zebra

at the Emperor Valley Zoo

Zoe the Zebra

at the Emperor Valley Zoo

Llamas

at the Emperor Valley Zoo

Did You Know?

at the Emperor Valley Zoo

Ocelot Small Wildcat

at the Emperor Valley Zoo

Fun Fact!

at the Emperor Valley Zoo

Capybara

at the Emperor Valley Zoo

Albino Burmese Python

at the Emperor Valley Zoo

Green Anaconda

at the Emperor Valley Zoo

Red Brocket Deer

at the Emperor Valley Zoo

Anteater in a Blanket

at the Emperor Valley Zoo

Tucan

at the Emperor Valley Zoo

Tortoise

at the Emperor Valley Zoo

Aligator and Baby

at the Emperor Valley Zoo

Neotropical River Otter

at the Emperor Valley Zoo

Neotropical River Otter Facts

at the Emperor Valley Zoo

Scarlet Ibis

at the Emperor Valley Zoo

Scarlet Ibis Facts

at the Emperor Valley Zoo

Spot-legged Turtle, Common Galap

at the Emperor Valley Zoo

Spor-legged Turtle, Common Galap

at the Emperor Valley Zoo

Not Dirty, Just Algae!

at the Emperor Valley Zoo

Zoo Centenarians!

at the Emperor Valley Zoo

South American River Turtles

at the Emperor Valley Zoo

Beautiful Landscape

at the Royal Botanic Gardens

Beautiful Landscape

at the Royal Botanic Gardens

The President's House

the official home of the President of Trinidad and TObago

Sausage Tree

at the Royal Botanic Gardens

The President's House

the official house of the president of Trinidad and Tobago

Sausage Tree

at the Royal Botanic Gardens

Red Ixora Flowers

at the Royal Botanic Gardens

Brazil Nut Lawn

at the Royal Botanic Gardens

Palm Walk

at the Royal Botanic Gardens

Palm Walk

at the Royal Botanic Gardens

Grill 4 U

Monday's Lunch (8/7)

Grill 4 u

Monday's Lunch (8/7)

Queen's Hall

performing arts center

Chaconia Flowers

nationalflower fo Trinidad

Chaconia Flowers

national flower of Trinidad

Chaconia Petals

national flower of Trinidad

"The Savannah" Grass

at Queen's Park Savannah

The Northern Range
Cadiz Road

the road from the savannah to my apartment

Plants
Views During My Walk
The Northern Range
New local foods-El Pecos Grill
New local foods- Shiann's Food Place
Shiann's Food Place
Shiann's Food Place

Paratha Roti-locally known as Buss up Shut

New local foods-Rainbow Rage Cafe

at the Queens Park Savannah food court

Elbourne Family Reunion

"A circle of strength and love, one of life's greatest blessings"

San Fernando
San Fernando
A Friend Reunion Breakfast
Uncle Stephen
Freeport
New local foods- Dal
Iron Ore

Trinidad is one of the largest industrial nations in the world

Point Lisas- Industrial Port Development Corporation

Trinidad is one of the largest industrial nations in the world

Point Lisas- Industrial Port Development Corporation

Trinidad is one of the largest industrial nations in the world

Indian Culture in Trinidad

at the National Museum and Art Gallery

Indian Culture in Trinidad

at the National Museum and Art Gallery

Indian Culture in Trinidad

at the National Museum and Art Gallery

Indian Culture in Trinidad

at the National Museum and Art Gallery

Kaiso Blues Café
Kaiso Blues Café
Kaiso Blues Café
Kaiso Blues Café
Kaiso Blues Café
Queens Hall
Carifesta XIV

a festival to celebrate Caribbean culture and art

Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival

at Carifesta 14

Dance Performance

at Carifesta 14

Haitian Food

my lunch at Carifesta 14

Culture and Fashion

at Carifesta 14

Culture and History

at Carifesta 14

Trinidad and Tobago

at Carifesta 14

Handmade Goods

at Carifesta 14

Jamaican Culture and Fashion

at Carifesta 14

Culture and Fashion- Sanjules

at Carifesta 14

Bocas Lit Fest

at Carifesta 14

Bob Marley Statue

at Carifesta 14

Le Marron Inconnu- The Unknown Slave

at Carifesta 14

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at Carifesta 14

St John's Cathedral- Antigua and Barbuda

at Carifesta 14

Chamberlain Bridge and Clock Tower- Barbados

at Carifesta 14

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