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Home from Cortona and finally rested from the non-stop month full of excitement, new experiences, and fun times, I am finally able to reflect on my past few weeks in Italy. A few things that definitely come to mind are 1) the dreaded Cortona hill, which is probably a blessing in disguise (mandatory daily workout),…
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When I was first accepted into the Viticulture and Enology Maymester, I was so excited and started planning right away even though it felt like FOREVER (or maybe just four months) until I would be hopping on the plane and saying goodbye to America. In the few days before departure, I was extremely busy with…
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If there’s one thing that almost everyone agrees on when it comes to France, it’s that these people know how to produce good cheese. I’m a big friend of the fermented when it comes to dairy products, so I was thrilled to be in this country where regions share the names of ripened cheeses. Naturally,…
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For my last reflection on my amazing trip through France, I’m just want to take a moment to encourage anyone who is considering an education abroad program to take the leap and make it happen. I know that it can be scary to think about making such a huge financial commitment and being so far…
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On the last day of this excursion I was more than excited to return home. All that Costa Rica had to offer was fully engrossed within me. From the vast blue oceans and rivers to the green forested and mountainous terrains to the plethora of wildlife species I was overwhelm and homesick. Three weeks tends…
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Some may think that I am a strategic planner because I have created a four year plan for my undergraduate college career. When I created this plan, I failed to include any study abroad program on my plan. The opportunity came before me at a MANNRS Club meeting, and that changed my life. I never…
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Starting college was a very difficult time for me. I am from a small town and have gone to the same school with the same people my whole life. You would think I should have been ecstatic to leave and start at UGA with everything it had to offer but that wasn’t the case. I…