Europe
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**Originally written on the 8th of March** As I sit here at gate E26 I continue to go over what all I have in my luggage, and make sure that I have everything I need. The more I sit here, the more I feel the sun as it shines through the window beaming onto my…
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My time in Scotland was certainly the highlight of my study abroad experience, but I’m sure that it was only the beginning. It’s funny how small the world seems when you have built relationships within a community that is thousands of miles away. Because of this class and the trip, my eyes were opened to the importance of…
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The scenery is gorgeous! I have never seen something so green before! We have been here a few days but have experienced so much in those few days. First of all, the meals here are bigger than back in the states. They seem to believe in three course meals everyday and not just at fancy…
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The foundation of the Scotland study abroad program is service learning, and one of our projects is helping the students and staff of Troqueer Primary School utilize some new funding to promote sustainability and global citizenship through a school garden. Throughout the semester we have been told that we would be blown away by the environment…
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I had the most memorable experience ever. Scotland will change my life forever. During the week of service learning, I had the opportunity to meet people from all over Dumfries and discuss food insecurity issues. People are doing a great job in fighting these issues and it was great to put a little bit…
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We arrived in Dumfries two days ago and today is our first day of fighting food insecurity. It’s an incredible experience how great this country is. We are putting together the last details to conduct interviews with the people involved in fighting food insecurity issues here. I am falling in love with Scotland; excellent food,…
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Class has been in session for two months, and it seems like everything this semester has lead up to this week. My classmates are just starting to arrive at the airport to leave for Dumfries, Scotland, and reality is just starting to set in. In just a few days, we will be exploring Southern Scotland,…
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I am about to board a plane to Scotland, United Kingdom. This study abroad trip will give me the opportunity to learn more about food insecurity in a more globally and locally perspective. Besides the food insecurity component, I will be interacting with faculty from the Universitry of Glasgow, and other schools in Dumfries. I…