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SIT: Antananarivo - National Identity and Social Change

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Madagascar is home to an amazing variety of cultures, due to its long history as a trading nexus and migratory destination for people from throughout Indonesia, Africa and the Arabian peninsula.

Today, the 18 clans that live in this island nation retain key elements of their heritage while also sharing a co... More

Provider: SIT Study Abroad
Location(s): Antananarivo, Madagascar
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Ivana W.

03/16/2012

Challenging Yet Very Very Rewarding!

A part of the program is to conduct a month-long independent study project, so in doing this research by myself I gained valuable experiences such as knowing how to talk to people who don't necessarily have the same background as myself, to be persistent, to be cutthroat, organizational skills, and keeping a goal in mind. Cultur...

Hannah S.

02/09/2012

It Was Difficult, But Taught Me An Unbelievable Amount About Myself And The World

Even though I have been back for almost two months, I still cant really wrap my head around everything that it meant. It was monumental - but not necessarily in a good way. It made me think - maybe too much.

Rebecca E.

02/05/2012

Sit Does Madagascar Right.

I'm so glad that I studied abroad when I did, where I did.

Rachel O.

12/21/2011

Madagascar: A Life Changing Experience

I learned a lot about myself and gained a lot of perspective. You always hear about how poor people are in other countries, but actually seeing these people and how they live is life-changing. Bonding with foreigners (particularly those with whom I shared no common language) was incredibly meaningful and I plan on keeping in con...

Aoife

09/08/2008

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Absolutely, this experience was worthwhile. I discovered a beautiful island, with beautiful, friendly people, and had the opportunity to travel a lot within the country (both with the SIT group and independently) and see how different it was from one end to the other. I realized (as did most students) that I was more confident...