The Netherlands, Belgium and France: Flowers and Photography
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As part of the CAES: Flowers and Photography program, our group spent the last five days of the program in France. There we visited many places, such as Chantilly and Giverny, but primarily we remained in Paris. Paris truly is a cosmopolitan city, as the capital of France, it also serves as the repository for…
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While studying abroad, there were a few travel days to get to our next major stop in the trip. However, my favorite travel day included a final destination to Delft, Netherlands with two amazing scheduled detours. Royal FloraHolland, the largest flower auction in the world, was the first detour, and it was a ten out…
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When thinking about French gardens, two prominent names immediately come to mind – the formal Gardens of Versailles and the informal gardens at Giverny. These iconic landscapes showcase contrasting styles, each offering its own unique charm. The Gardens of Versailles, located just outside Paris, are a testament to opulence and grandeur. The main axis, known…
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On the Flowers and Photography trip, there were so many tours and historical sites that the faculty planned on the program. Still, my favorite thing I was able to experience was the paddle boat ride my friends and I decided to do when we had a free afternoon in Amsterdam. One of the key takeaways…
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If there is any advice I could have for packing before going on a study abroad, it would be to pack a variety of clothing for different seasons. The suitcase I packed to go on my study abroad trip to The Netherlands included a lot of summer clothing. However, I quickly realized my mistake in…
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One of my favorite things to do in Paris was to sit out on the Eiffel tower lawn and just take in all of the stunning scenery. I absolutely loved to realx and watch the sun set over the tower. When the lights turn on and sparkle, it was unreal. So many people socialize and…
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While on my study abroad ‘Flowers and Photography’ we went around to several different countries in Europe we were able to spend a week in Belgium. While there we got to experience the differences in some of their cities, such as Antwerp, Brussels, and Bruges. Each of these cities had a variety of different things…
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While on my study abroad ‘Flowers and Photography’ we got the opportunity to visit three different countries the Netherlands, Belgium, and France. While in each country we had many different chances for additional opportunities to be taken. My professors made sure to encourage us to go out and do many of them when being allowed…
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As we were beginning to prepare for this 18 day trip I tried to grasp the entirely new culture(s) I’d be experiencing while abroad. Through countless google searches, Pinterest boards and asking around I felt more prepared, but still quite uncertain. Growing up on a cattle farm and immersed in the agricultural community I quickly…
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Growing up I always aspired to travel the world. Sitting at my moms feet and listening to stories about her travels around the world was always one of my favorite pastimes and was something that really pushed me to attend the CAES Europe: Flowers and Photography. Coming into the study abroad I felt many things,…