The Case of the Greek Financial Crisis
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Soon to come is my study abroad trip to Greece: The case of the Greek financial crisis. During these last two weeks of preparation for the trip, I am afraid I will overlook important details and factors that will leave me stressed while abroad. Earlier in the semester, I participated in a different study abroad…
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From the various study abroad programs UGA offers, it can become overwhelming to decide which one to choose, what year to do it, and how to secure your position in it. These are exactly the questions I was asking once I learned about the plentiful opportunities the Office of Global Engagement offered to get course…
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We had the opportunity to learn about Tourism and Cultural Heritage management with Dr. Indounas. This lecture was personally my favorite from the whole course because it was very question and answer heavy which helped me learn more. First we started off with the basics, what is management? Management does not have one single definition…
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We visited the University of Economics where we heard from several professors. One specifically that stood out to me was the lecture we heard about Nudges. This was taught by Niki Stiriou, the Executive Search and Design Consultant at ReBorn. She had an interesting lecture and talked to us about the use of Nudges in…
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Today we had the amazing opportunity to visit the National Bank of Greece. We learned so much information about the history of the library, the Greek Financial Crisis, how Covid-19 has affected the economy, and so much more. The history of the bank library was exceptionally interesting because it started its operation on May 14,…
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Everyone on our trip was so excited to get to Santorini. I could only hope that it would be as beautiful as the movies and pictures. It was more that I could have imagined. The white and blue landscape and beautiful sunsets were definitely a highlight of my trip. Our first morning in Santorini we…
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Before visiting Greece I knew of some Greek dishes. Falafel, gyros, and Feta cheese to name a few. I knew that I would fall in love with the ancient architecture since I have been a history buff after taking Latin for five years. I had no idea that I would fall so in love with…
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Seeing historic sites like the Acropolis and the Temple of Zeus were a major reason that I decided to participate in this study abroad. After taking Latin in high school, the civilizations of Rome and Athens have always been fascinating to me. The Acropolis and the Acropolis museum were the highlights of my trip. We…
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My third most valuable experience was enjoying a sunset cruise in Santorini. I cannot emphasize enough how this was was the most beautiful experience I’ve ever had. The views were so beautiful that the pictures couldn’t do the scenery justice. I was able to learn about the history and rich culture of the Greek island.…
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My second most valuable experience was being able to gain a vast amount of knowledge on the economics of Greece. I was first able to do this by studying at the Athens University of Economics and Business. The AUEB was a nice school that noticeably had a big impact on students and professors that attended.…