by Nithin Coca | Apr 12, 2012 | International, NithinCoca, Society
When I was 19, I prepared for my first big trip abroad, to study abroad in France. For me, it was the chance to finally see the world. I’d traveled abroad before – a few times, in fact, but mostly to the same place, India. Europe, then, was a great... 
by Nithin Coca | Apr 3, 2012 | International
“Such a long journey,” I often heard after telling friends how long our flights from New York City to Kampala, Uganda were – almost 16 hours by plane. “It is,” I always responded, but, lately, with a wince. I’d just finished reading... 
by Nithin Coca | Mar 16, 2012 | International, Society
Kampala, Uganda Comparisons are the unavoidable kick of travelers. Part of the quest of traveling is to gain perspective about the world, to understand it better. We see where we are through the lens of where we have been, our life experiences, which both cloud and... 
by Nithin Coca | Mar 7, 2012 | International
Tomorrow, I’m heading to Uganda for my final semester capstone project as a student at Columbia Universities School of International and Public Affairs – Avoiding the Resource Curse in Uganda. I’ll be posting photos, videos, and more from my time in... 
