Maddison Holder
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I spent this weekend traveling independently in Meknes. I read up on the city and most of the information I found discussed how it was tourist friendly and a great place for solo travelers! I found this information to be true! I woke up early Saturday morning to catch the train to the city. When…
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My experience in Spain changed who I am as a person for the better in so many ways. When I landed in Spain, I remember being terrified and wanting to turn around and fly back to the states. I was really nervous to be on a different continent without anyone I knew and to be…
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One weekend while in Zaragoza, I had the opportunity to experience a true, authentic, Spanish family gathering with my host family. Around 1:00 pm on a Sunday, we arrived at my family’s cousins house right outside of Zaragoza to swim and “eat lunch”. I knew from previous experiences that eating lunch in Spain has a…
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This summer, I had the incredible opportunity to work for Aragón Exterior in Zaragoza, Spain under the great leadership of Sofía González. Aragón Exterior is a marketing corporation that specifically markets the goods created in Aragón, Spain. I was working with Sofía and her marketing team to market the Grenache wine variety to the United…
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If you’re anything like me and love good food, by all means, please take the trip to Spain for the Food Production and the Environment. The Mediterranean diet is known for being the healthiest diet in the world and with food being as good as it is in Spain, I can see why. The first…
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Growing up, my next door neighbors, and parents best friends were from Spain. They owned a small Spanish import company where they imported different cheeses, cured meats, wine, and olive oil, and always talked about how amazing Spain was. I grew up surrounded by the culture, eating different Spanish dishes, eating dinner way later than…
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For this study abroad it is very important that you keep up with your journals throughout the trip. Journals are not only a requirement for the course, but they also will help you reflect on your trip later in life. You would be surprised about how many experiences you can forget in even a short…
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When packing to go abroad, you should try to pack as light as possible. Of course, pack things that are essential to you every day, but you should try to leave out things that you may only use once or twice the entire trip. For first time travelers, like I was, it is difficult to…
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A piece of advice that I would give to those who do this study abroad in the future is to try to really get to know the other people attending. It is a great opportunity to make new life long friends and memories that you all will never forget. Since I am a horticulture major…
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If you are interested in a study abroad trip, specifically The Grand Tour, here are a few tips! First off, pack light. Bring layering items. When we arrived in Rome, it was pretty warm outside. By the time we made it to Ireland, it was pretty chilly outside. So pack the necessities for all weather…