Less than a month, actually. I still can’t believe that I signed up for a study abroad trip that goes to five countries in eighteen days. As I prepared for the Art and Gardens Grand Tour, I was honestly a little nervous. I was nervous about what to pack, because…
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From hiking in the beautiful rainforests to swimming in huge waterfalls, there were so many great moments on my trip to Costa Rica with Avian Biology. However, there are two moments that stick out to me the most. The first moment was in a cloud forest in a place called…
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I have been very blessed in my life to visit several countries with my family and UGA study abroad programs. I have fallen in love with traveling and experiencing other cultures so the decision to go on the Costa Rica Avian Biology Trip was a no-brainer for me. This is a more physically intense…
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(I wrote this following the night before my departure in the journal that I used to document my thoughts and feelings during the trip.) What am I doing? I took my Ochem 2 final last night and now I’m heading off to Europe for 18 days. I haven’t had more…
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I was the 5th child to leave for college, but my parents were still worried about me. Parents. I traveled to Scotland for Spring Break, so they’re getting used to me traveling a bit, but they believe I’m doing too much. After reading travel alerts about Ecuador and health risks,…
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My parents and I finally arrived in Alajuela, Costa Rica a few days before my CAES Avian Biology study abroad trip began after some interesting turn of events. As we approached the airport in Alajuela, our pilot informed us that the runway lights seemed to be turned off and they…
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A mix of excitement and nervousness is the only way to describe how I feel at the moment. On the way to the airport I try to imagine exactly what lies ahead, but realize besides the course schedule I have absolutely no idea. This will be my first trip outside…
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A day out from leaving for the Uruguay study abroad trip and I can’t sleep a wink. Thousands of questions are running through my head… “Will I get lost in the airport? Should I have stayed home for spring break? What if I have problems with my passport? Did I…
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It has been nine days since returning from Scotland. I wish more than anything that I could return. Every day, I find myself reflecting on my experience and how the Scottish culture continues to make an impact on my thinking in regards to agriculture, education, and society as a whole. While…
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I am so excited to be leaving tomorrow for a week long trip all over Georgia learning about AG! We will be visiting all kinds of operations from greenhouses and an onion farm to an alligator farm and a dairy! One of the places that we will be visiting I…
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