Europe
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Dumfries, Scotland is the small town that we taught our lessons in. Each day, we walked from our hotel to Troqueer Primary School bundled up just enough that as soon as we stepped foot in the school, we started sweating. Our first day in Dumfries we spent inside the school observing classrooms and getting a…
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I’m sorry, what? I know I wasn’t the only one thinking it, but holy cow! He wants us to pack 10 days worth of outfits into a hiking bag? That was the first anxiety and fear that hit me when I was sitting in our Scotland class talking about the trip. Dr. Rubenstein had mentioned…
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We have been home for about 4 days and I thought life would slow down a bit, but it hasn’t. Between analyzing data and adjusting to the time change, I still feel like I haven’t settled in. Taking a minute to step away from my group and trip, I’m walking away with such gratitude. I…
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Whew! What a long day. We spent the day taking a bus tour of the Highlands of Scotland. My favorite part of today was taking a boat tour of Loch Ness. During my childhood, my mother (who is Irish) used to tell us and sing about different folk tales of Scotland and Ireland. I spent…
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As I am sitting here reflecting on the trip to Scotland, all I can think about is how blessed I am to be a student at The University of Georgia. More importantly, blessed to be a student in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. The opportunities afforded to the students in our college are…
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My days spent traveling in London and Scotland were filled with nothing but the best memories. We spent a lot of time with our book bags strapped up and cellphone in hand trying to capture pictures. We rode many of trains, walked lots of miles, and climbed LOTS of stairs with those book bags, but…
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What an awesome 10 days. From sight-seeing, getting to know the others on the trip, to teaching primary children at Troqueer Primary School. I have definitely grown as a person by being opened to this slightly new culture. I also have a new appreciation for God’s creations and how different the world is from Georgia.…
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I was stressed for no reason. This place is beautiful! The 8hr flight was really not that bad and London is fantastic. I have been very exhausted, but the lack of sleep is totally worth it. The trains have been my favorite part so far. They ensure me that I am not in the U.S.…
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I have never left the country before so naturally, I am terrified. What can I take on the plane? What all will I need? What is the temperature like? Will I like the food? Will I get sick? Those are only a small fraction of the questions that are running through my mind. I know…
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We leave for Scotland in mere hours and I am not sure what emotions I’m supposed to have. I have never been out of the country, I have barely been out of the tri state area except on a few, rare occasions so no one emotion has hit me yet. I am excited to go…