Guest Author: Samantha Goodman
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I have never been outside of the country before. None of my family has. When I first approached my mom and dad about this amazing opportunity, I was equally as skeptical as they were. Many thoughts were rushing through my mind: Could we afford this? Would I enjoy leaving my life for 20 days? How…
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Many people, when applying for a study abroad, are told of the amazing sights and academic ventures they will experience. However, what people never emphasize if the lifelong, unbreakable friendships you will create. In the photo, you see a group of tired and sweaty, but ecstatic, students. We started as virtual strangers but became close…
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I returned from Costa Rica on May 28th. Those who went on the trip with me can tell you that I had a full evolution of emotion during our 20 days there. Excitement for the first few hikes quickly turned into exhaustion which melted into severe homesickness. Missing my family, paired with an unknown illness…