Spain
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Even though I’m not exactly interested in crop growing, I was surprised at how interesting I found the olive farm to be. I think the only experience I’ve had with olive oil is when it is served with bread at an Italian food restaurant. I’m not a very ambitious cook, so I had never cooked…
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Let me begin by saying, the University of Georgia Spain Maymester was the best decision I have ever made. We saw beautiful architecture, ate amazing fruit and food, experienced the amazing Spanish culture, etc. Here is just a little bit of Spain that we were able to experience on this trip: This Maymester was based…
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In Athens, I live with 6 roommates and two dogs, so I figured that I was living about as tight as I possibly could. When we arrived to our host home in Spain, I was proven wrong. Our host mom hosted study abroad and traveling students as her job. There were three of us from…
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During our wonderful time in Spain, we had many planned day trips surrounding our studies of agriculture in Western Europe. Not only did we study the agriculture, but we got to experience Spanish culture and learn about their history. In our time that wasn’t exactly planned, I was also able to learn valuable lessons. One…
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On Wednesday morning, we went to the Granada coast and toured a local farm where we sampled the farmer’s fresh fruit. During the afternoon, we traveled to the coastal town Salobreña. We spent time enjoying the rocky beach which was a nice break from the sandy coasts that we have here. The weather was beautiful,…
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Before going to Spain, I had heard about the amazing fruit from multiple people. They went on and on about how it is one of the top foods I need to try while studying abroad. However, I had never realized that fruit could be this amazing and tasteful. Luckily for me, our study abroad planned…
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I will admit, I am cheap when it comes to grocery shopping. I do not mind sacrificing some quality for a cheaper price. Most everything I buy is off-brand, because I honestly cannot tell a difference. To me, milk is milk, condiments taste the same regardless of brand and not buying well-known brands does not…
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A large part of my experience in Spain, and arguably the best, was staying with my host family. I along with three other girls stayed in an apartment (or “flat” as they are referred to in Europe) near the center of Granada with a woman named Nadir. She lived with her mother, as she was…
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Nestled in a valley approximately a mile from the coast of southern Spain sits a produce farm where you can find the best fruit you will ever eat. As we traveled up the winding road to the farm, my study abroad group talked about our excitement to try the fresh mango, bananas and avocados. Spanish…
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Spain was a major culture shock from the first time I set foot on the foreign soil. One of the first things that I noticed when we arrived to Spain was the insane amount of olive trees that covered the landscape from the airport to Granada. It went on for miles and miles and miles,…