Europe
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I’m leaving for Cortona, Itlay in less than a week and there is so much left to do. I have been calling my credit card companies and making sure I have my airline ticket and so many other housekeeping things. In addition, I have been listening to tapes on how to speak Italian so that…
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It’s almost time to leave and there’s still so much to do! Rather than packing I have been pouring through travel books and making lists of all the places I want to see over the course of my exchange. It’s overwhelming to look at what I’ve written down and the number of incredible places I…
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I was in Beauvais, France for three months from February until May. I knew it would be cold when I arrived there, but I didn’t know just how cold! I wore my long winter jacket until the week before I left. Along with all the other challenges– language and culture included, the weather was quite…
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The Grand Tour was a grand experience. Frankly, I still cannot believe I was able to visit so many of history’s greatest sites. From Pompeii, to the Vatican, to Buckingham Palace, I was able to acquire a lifetime of memories. I learned that sometimes it is necessary to go out of your comfort zone…
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I want to apologize for my tardiness with my blog posts. I have been having some computer trouble. My “logic board” crashed on my mac, whatever that is, but I now have it restored and I will start my blog from the beginning! Hope you enjoy! Greetings, for those of you who do not know,…
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Well, we have left Paris and London. Both were amazing cities. Both were a lot bigger than home. Surprisingly, I learned how to use the subway systems in both towns. I learned a lot about both towns and had a great time but now we are off to Edinburgh, Scotland; however, before I get into…
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Now that I have returned home from 3 weeks in France, Spain, and Italy, I am honestly able to say that this trip has been one of the best decisions I have made! The group of people I was with were absolutely the best, we all got along and became friends and were able to…
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Despite the fact that this is not my first trip to Europe, France took awhile to get used to! Between the jet lag and the language barrier the first few days really pushed me outside of my comfort zone, especially when it came to the dreaded task of ordering food at a restaurant. While it…
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I decided to spend my spring semester in Beauvais, France during the fall semester. I never really stopped to think about what it would be like to be gone for three months while everyone at home carried on with their lives. The people you talk to before always say “Studying abroad will change your life,’…
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Typically the term “home-sick” refers to missing a place you’ve resided for a long period of time. However, the term home-sick perfectly describes how I feel about Cortona. I’ve never missed a place like I miss Italy. Even more than that, I miss the 70 people that I shared a dorm with. Luckily, we’ve all…