Europe
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Following our arrival into Rome, the other students and I boarded a bus to the city of Cortona. It wasn’t until we could see a city at the top of a huge hill that I had an idea of what the city looked like. As our bus maneuvered up the tight winding roads, we got closer…
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It’s my last day in Toulouse and I’m not ready to leave. I’ve learned so much on this trip–from French food production to French culture and, well, French. I love the language so much and it’s been so amazing to be submerged in it for three weeks. It has been an wonderful experience and there’s no…
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France France France, what an experience it has been! We spend most of our days at ENSAT but don’t be mistaken, we have done our fair share of exploring and visiting nearby towns in our free time. As our study abroad in Toulouse is almost over, I am very grateful to for all of the…
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With just one day of class remaining, the time has come to start packing and prepare to depart from this dynamic city and program. I have to say it is with mixed emotions. Just as much as I’m going to miss Toulouse and the friends I have made through this program, I miss home and…
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I rack my brain for words…words just seem to be inadequate for this experience, for all that I have done, all of the sights I have seen, and all that I have changed. I came here unsure of what to expect and with minor expectations, I began to see a whole new world (Cue Aladdin)…
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When your grandmother gives all the kids two pound blocks of cheese for Christmas one year, you know your family might like cheese a little (or a lot). Needless to say when I found out that one of our all day field trips in France was to visit the Roquefort cheese caves, I (and my…
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Life as a ENSAT student has been incredible. Most mornings involve waking up early to take the metro to the school for a French lesson. This is followed by a coffee break at the Maison des Etudiants (basically a student lounge area with an amazing and cheap coffee bar). We have our first lecture…
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Out of the five countries we visited over the past three weeks, Scotland was my favorite. The city of Edinburgh had an atmosphere that reminded me much of Athens, probably why I like it so much. Everywhere you looked in the city was something beautiful. Just from our hotel could be seen a castle, the…
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Going from Point A to Point B My study abroad experience has come with the challenge of navigating many cities. Some of the cities I encountered a language barrier while others I did not, but I have learned that a language barrier is not a reason to avoid public transportation. This trip has shown me…
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Part of the work we did in Romania was working with Dannon dairy farms. The visits were very similar to each other, as well as my thoughts. I was sharing these with a fellow student at the first farm. She was telling me that she realizes why America is seen as the saving grace for…