May 14-21
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Faculty – Led Study Abroad
Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU)
BAHAMAS SPRING 2023
PVAMU College of Agriculture and College of Business
Study Abroad Program to New Providence, Paradise, Andros, and Eleuthera Islands
Faculty Leaders and Associates
Noel M. Estwick, Ph.D., College of Agriculture faculty – AGRI 2322
Oluwagbemiga Ojumu, Ph.D., College of Business faculty- ENTR 3309
Marcus King, International Programs
Carolyn Davis, Ed.D., Assistant Dean, College of Business
Shacara Lightbourne, Island Foodology, The Bahamas
Snacks
Shower shoes (flip-flops)
Camera Bug Spray
Cool, lightweight clothing
Toothbrush/paste and soap
Cotton, linen is ideal Hat
Tums, Pepto-Bismol, Imodium AD
Sunscreen
Your personal medications
Neosporin
Enclosed walking shoes
Small umbrella (optional)
Headache and pain relivers
Swimsuit
Washcloth and towel
Sunglasses
Hydrocortisone Cream
Fold-up life jacket (optional)
Fanny pack
Toilet paper
Goggles
Passport
Suggested luggage: carry-on bag + a backpack
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AGENDA AT A GLANCE
SUNDAY, MAY 14
Departure, Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
Arrival, New Providence, Bahamas
MONDAY, MAY 15
Breakfast, University of Bahamas
Tour + Lunch, Down to Earth Farm
TUESDAY, MAY 16
Breakfast, Island Comfort Bed & Breakfast
Lunch + Activities, Andros Island
WEDNESDAY, MAY 17
Breakfast, Restaurants at airport
Lunch + Visits, Eleuthera
THURSDAY, MAY 18
Sight-seeing, Eleuthera
Picnic + Activities, Eleuthera
FRIDAY, MAY 19
Breakfast + Departure, Eleuthera to Nassau
Lunch + Activities, Paradise Island
SATURDAY, MAY 20
Breakfast, Comfort Suites
Activities + Dinner, Nassau
SUNDAY, MAY 21
Breakfast, Comfort Suites
Departure, Nassau to Houston, TX
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DAY 1 DAY 5 DAY 2 DAY 6 DAY 3 DAY 7 DAY 4 DAY 8
DAY 1 DAY 2
Sunday, May 14
Flight
United Airlines
From: Houston George Bush International (IAH)
To: Nassau, Bahamas (NAS)
Monday, May 15 (Nassau, New Providence)
A.M. Activities
Arrive at the IAH Airport Departure to NAS
P.M. Activities
Arrival
New Providence, Bahamas (Group Picture)
Welcome Reception
Maillis Family Farms, Nassau, The Bahamas
A.M. Activities
Breakfast
McDonald’s
University of Bahamas
The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce
Tourism Development Corporation (TDC)
Bahamas Development Bank
P.M. Activities
Down to Earth Farm With Sidney Sinclair
Lunch
Down to Earth Farm
Dinner Arawak Cay-Da Fish Fry
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DAY 3 DAY 4
Tuesday, May 16 (Andros Island)
Wednesday, May 17 (Eleuthera)
Travel
Early Departure
From: Nassau
To: Andros Island
A.M. Activities
Breakfast
Island Comfort Bed & Breakfast
Tour of the Bahamas Agriculture & Marine Science Institute (BAMSI)
P.M. Activities
Lunch
Brigadoon Restaurant
Visit + Swim Captain Bill’s Blue Hole
Departure From Andros to New Providence
Dinner in New Providence
A.M. Activities
Breakfast Airport Restaurants
Departure from New Providence to Eleuthera Island
Visit the Island School
P.M. Activities
Lunch CTI on the Farm
Visit One Eleuthera Foundation (high-tech greenhouse)
Visit to Andrea Carey’s home for afternoon tea
(Ministry of Education Superintendent and Eleuthera Representative of the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute)
Home cooked Bahamian dinner
PV GOES GLOBAL 7
DAY 5 DAY 6
Thursday, May 18 (Eleuthera)
A.M. Activities
Glass window bridge
Preacher’s Cave
Friday, May 19 (Paradise Island)
Travel Early Departure
From: Eleuthera To: Nassau
A.M. Activities
Breakfast
Visit to Hands for Hunger
P.M. Activities
Beach picnic
Swimming + Sapphire Blue hole
Queen’s Bath
Hearty Mow Farms (Marilyn’s Farm Tour)
Dinner
P.M. Activities
Lunch
Chives Visit Project Ice Cultural Activity
Arrive at Comfort Suites Hotel, Paradise Island
Dinner
Fish Fry/Local Restaurants
Explore Marina Village at Atlantis (Possible Junkanoo show)
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DAY 7 DAY 8
Saturday, May 20 (Nassau)
A.M. Activities
Breakfast Comfort Suites
Paradise Island – Atlantis water park
Sunday, May 21 (Nassau)
A.M. Activities
Breakfast Comfort Suites
Relax and lunch Airport
P.M. Activities
Straw market
Junkanoo Beach
Dinner reservations
P.M. Activities
Departure
Flight: United Airlines
From: Nassau, Bahamas (NAS)
To: Houston George Bush International (IAH) 3 p.m.
PV GOES GLOBAL 9
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The College of Agriculture and Human Sciences does not discriminate against anyone regardless of their race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity.
Persons who require communication in a language other than English or with a disability who require alternative means of communication of program information (braille, large print, audiotape, etc) should contact Noel Estwick, Ph.D. at nmestwick@pvamu.edu in advance.
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