Tropical Entomology in Ecuador and the Galápagos
This more-than-two-week short summer session, offered by UGA’s Department of Entomology, allows students to collect samples and photographs of tropical insects while exploring the jungle. Each morning and evening students will hike through various locations on the Galápagos Islands in Ecuador, a tropical country on the equator. The climate and location of the Galápagos Islands provides the perfect environment that led to the development of the Island’s vast and unique plant and animal life. Students of this program have the opportunity to observe a rare example of how biogeographic, evolutionary and ecological influences constituted the flora and fauna of this region.
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I was the 5th child to leave for college, but my parents were still worried about me. Parents. I traveled to Scotland for Spring Break, so they’re getting used to me traveling a bit, but they believe I’m doing too much. After reading travel alerts about Ecuador and health risks, they warned me that I’d…
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Returning home my family was ecstatic to see me, asking to see pictures and hear stories of my time abroad. For me the return was a since of getting back to the roots I know and love. I did enjoy my time abroad, but after a month of being gone it was time to get…
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Why did I choose the Ecuador and The Galapagos Islands as my study abroad destination? Well the number one answer I can give would have to be the biodiversity present. I am an entomology major here at the University of Georgia and I have to say that Georgia has some pretty diverse insects. Although, the…
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Leaving for college was a hard adjustment in my life so you would think leaving for another country would be full of anxiety and fear. However, this is not the case for me. There are only two things that have me concerned, the minimal Spanish I now speak, and the fact that toilet paper has…
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My trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos is an experience I will never forget. I learned a lot, met some awesome people, and saw animals that I had only seen before on TV. I hope to one day be able to return. I feel so blessed to be able to have had the experiences I…
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Ecuador is such a beautifully unique place. The culture, food, homes, language, and lifestyle is entirely different than anything I have ever been exposed to. It was surprising to me how few people and homes we saw, everything was rain forest. It is clear that keeping the biodiversity and rain forests of Ecuador is a…
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There’s not a better way to end a study abroad than spending the last week in the Galapagos. The entire trip was an absolute blast and I already miss it. When I got back, most people were just jealous that I went to the Galapagos. This was my last class in college so I won’t…
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Part bias, part really wanted to go to the Galapagos. There is a saying that everyone needs to go on a study abroad at least once. I had no plans on going on one until my entomology adviser and professor brought up this one that she was leading. Naturally, I had to say yes. I…
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I’m not like many study abroad students. I have left the country before, I’ve been away from home for extended periods of time. I don’t talk to my parents every day. For me, I didn’t have to change my mentality to get ready for Ecuador. I wasn’t sad when I left home to go to…
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The fact that I am leaving the country hadn’t hit me until I tried to registed with Delta for my flight to Ecuador! My family and friends have all helped me prepare for this month long adventure, but my parents have mostly been worried I will get in some sort of trouble. Parents worry too…