Europe
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Departure day crept up on me! With finals ending just a few days before we left, I hardly had any time to decide what to pack so I hope I have everything I need! I am so excited to visit all the places on our itinerary- 5 countries in only 18 days! I am still…
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My trip to Cortona, Italy was not only my first UGA study abroad trip, it was also my first time going abroad in general. Before this trip, it had been 8+ years since I had even been on an airplane, and I have never flown for more than two hours at a time. To say…
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My viticulture/enology class began our first full day in Cortona. The lectures in the class were all interesting and, for the most part, easy to follow. The bulk of the first week focused on the plants themselves and the diseases they faced. As a pathology major, this section interested me the most. However, after the…
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My time in Italy was incredible. I believe that during the course of this trip, I developed a lot as an individual. Before I left for Italy, I was hesitant to do things on my own and experience new things. In Italy, everything was new. I quickly learned that doing new things (with people and…
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As happy I am to be back home, a small part of my heart still remains in Italy. I already miss the food, culture, and knowing around every corner there is a new piece of art and history to be discovered. But here is where my closest friends and family reside, and honestly could not…
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The day we flew into Italy was crazy. We got on our flight at around 7 pm EST and arrived in Rome at about 10:30 am in their time zone (about a 9 hour flight, overnight). We met up with the rest of the group, got on a bus, rode three hours to Pompeii, put…
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As I look back on the three and a half weeks I spent in Italy, I knew partaking in a study abroad was a great decision and I would make it again if given the opportunity. Academically, it was amazing to see how the information we learned in class regarding grape and wine production were…
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I have never been more excited or nervous for a trip in my life. I’m so excited to head to Italy and experience the culture and the beauty it has to offer. On the other hand I am very nervous about traveling alone for the first time (I’m sure my mom is nervous too!). So…