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While in Uruguay, I was fortunate enough to be given the opportunity to be allowed to participate in new and interesting experiences in the agricultural field. Growing up I never really got to experience livestock or grain production. Consequently, traveling to an international country is a great way to get your feet wet. As pictured…
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It would be safe to say that exotic food in any foreign country is a big draw for anyone looking to travel internationally. I’m sure that when most people think of eating in another country they think of exotic dishes and meals that will knock their socks off. This would be no exception. When we…
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I am not much of a wine person, but I can tell you that Mrs. Paula has some very good-tasting wine. The day at the vineyard was incredible along with her wines. We tried three different kinds, a white wine called viognier, and two reds Reserva Cabernet Franc and Reserva Tannat Viognier. I was partial…
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The beginning of the best day of the trip started with the bus pulling into El Pariso with horses being saddled. I was excited to see Jose’s breeding program and just what kind of horses they had because I have grown up with horses. I’ve never seen any criollos before, so I was interested to…
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From the beginning of any discussion of the trip, we were told, “You need to start eating more beef to make sure your stomach is fine on the trip.” Well, I’d be lying if I said this didn’t make me a tad bit nervous. Many questions filled my head making me wonder what the food…
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What a wonderful adventure I had in Spain. Lots of delicious food: paella, patatas bravas, seafood and lots of tapas. Lots of cultural experiences: a beautiful Flamenco show and a bull fight. The environment and agriculture: Goat farm, dairy farm, poultry plant, olive oil facility, wine tasting. Nothing better than spending two weeks in Spain…
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While visiting Spain on my Maymester “Food, Culture and the Environment” trip I was able to notice a fair amount of differences between the Spanish and America cultures as well as the agriculture. I will say we only visited small scale and more family-owned farms in Spain and I feel that has to do with…
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After attending a study abroad information session at my first-year orientation in the summer of 2022, I knew right away I wanted to go abroad for the maymester to end freshman year as I love to travel and learn about new cultures. However, figuring out where I wanted to go out of the countless locations…
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While my career goals are not teaching oriented, nor had I ever taught before, on the CAES Youth Engagement in Agriculture Scotland study abroad trip I had the opportunity to teach students at Troqueer Primary School, Dumfries Academy, and Laurieknowe Primary School about forensics. Prior to departure for this trip, our group was assigned the…
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When people think of Spain they think of things like tapas and sangria. Much like it is in America, tourists may not think about where the Iberian ham in their tapas came from, or the pride and care put into growing the fruits and vegetables that are in their meals. Through the Spain Food Production…