France
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For my last reflection on my amazing trip through France, I’m just want to take a moment to encourage anyone who is considering an education abroad program to take the leap and make it happen. I know that it can be scary to think about making such a huge financial commitment and being so far…
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Some may think that I am a strategic planner because I have created a four year plan for my undergraduate college career. When I created this plan, I failed to include any study abroad program on my plan. The opportunity came before me at a MANNRS Club meeting, and that changed my life. I never…
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On my first full day in Toulouse, I went grocery shopping. It was a normal activity that surprisingly left me with a better appreciation for French culture. The produce section was the same and while the snack brands were different, the food was what I knew- potato chips and chocolate bars that lined the walls.…
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The best part about being able to go on this study abroad was the wide variety of sights I had the blessing to see. These topics covered everything from orchids to foie gras to angora production. Because of the diversity of agricultural systems discussed, many of my top moments on this trip occurred during class…
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At the beginning of May, I was just like any other University of Georgia student, dedicating my time to late nights in the library and long exams in the lecture hall. Throughout all this, I was also frantically packing for a trip I could not even begin to conceptualize. Visiting another country, on another continent,…
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Now that we have settled back in at home the states, I have had some time to reflect back on my experiences this summer in France. I feel as though I could talk for days about our travels and still never be able to tell you the full story of our experience. Many lessons were learned, friendships formed,…
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I’m already yearning to go back to France. I had such an amazing experience. I loved meeting new people, getting close to the other students on the program, and definitely the food. Especially the food. I’m sad that I had to rush back to the states to do an internship and didn’t get to visit…
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As my European travels and study abroad program came to an end, I became more and more excited to get back to the states to see my family and friends. Upon arrival, I was just happy to be back to all things familiar. It was nice to be able to read signs and menus again, as…
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As I leave France, I think about all the wonderful experiences I had and all the great people I met. The farm trips not only introduced us to French agriculture but also gave us the opportunity to meet so many locals we otherwise would not have met. While I will definitely miss the food and…