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It is the night (hours) before I am to wake up and head to the airport to embark on my first study abroad experience, and I find myself siting in the middle of my bedroom floor surrounded by my clothes that are not yet organized and packed into my suitcase. I have written and re-written…
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I just finished most of my packing for my Costa Rican Maymester (I leave tomorrow, nothing like procrastination!) I’ve never had to pack for a 3 week trip, let alone pack for that much time in under 50 pounds, so it was interesting to say the least. I’m getting so nervous, but overall I’m really excited.…
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Growing up in a small town of roughly 6000 people in north Georgia, leaving the country for three weeks to stay in France will be quite an adjustment. I feel that the toughest part of this trip will be the language barrier. In different parts of the US, I have experienced a language barrier due…
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So, I am sitting at the airport, and I am tired. I woke up at 3:30 am and drove here, and I’m just tired. However, I am so excited about this trip that I can’t even imagine napping as I wait for departure. My parents are doing seesaw impressions going between “This will be an…
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The time is 11:38. I just arrived home from participating in UGA’s Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony and in a little less than 12 hours, will board a plan to embark on my final adventure as an AgDawg. To say that I am excited would be a large understatement. To say that I am nervous would be…
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From the very beginning of my time at UGA, I have always dreamed of studying abroad, and in a couple of days that dream will become a reality! I never imagined that I would ever be able to go abroad for a full two weeks, but the College of Agriculture and Environmental Science’s Dean’s Promise…
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Hey there world travelers! First, congratulations on making it to this point. You found a study abroad program that will take you across the world and allows you to explore your academic interests. You applied, paid that deposit, attended that orientation, wrote that scholarship essay, and now you’re about to leave (or maybe you already have!).…
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Last summer, I found myself in a small Kansas town as I worked for the American Hereford Association. This summer, I am heading in a direction that is quite the opposite as I jet off to Romania for a Culture-Centered Communication Study Abroad to document the happenings around agricultural philanthropy in communities. My first…
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As I comfortably relax back home, kicking my feet up on an ottoman, I reflect on how thankful I am that finals are over. Although I no longer have finals on my mind, I can think of nothing else but the date May 11th. That is the day that I’ll be boarding a plane and…
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As I am sitting in the airport gate, waiting for my flight to arrive, I finally feel like I can breathe and relax! It’s been a crazy couple of weeks. Between finals, finding a new place to live, and planning this trip to Toulouse, I feel like I’ve been going nuts! Last night was filled…