Maymester
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Hi, For those of you wondering, I studied abroad in Costa Rica this past May, and let me just tell you that I had never been on an airplane before, let alone been out of the country. I couldn’t contain my excitement as I walked through the airport. I knew studying abroad was going to […]
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I am so happy I decided to do this study abroad. I think it was great that each day was so different from the others and that really kept students engaged. I tell someone about this trip everyday now and I will highly recommend it to other students in the future. It was suiting that […]
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I was expecting my favorite field trip to be the poultry day but it was actually a combination of the days in the Roquefort area observing sheep and also the Roquefort caves. First, I love long rides. I’m used to them because growing up I did a lot of road trips with my family to […]
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Before going on this trip I was pretty excited for about a month but honestly kind of nervous the first few days right before I left. I hadn’t been out of the continental US or Canada before so I knew I was about to be changed forever in Toulouse, France. I found out about this […]
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Surprisingly, I was ready to return home. After staying in France for so long, I began to feel like a nomad because every day was a long adventure. I was constantly moving, and as a result, I was always exhausted. I enjoyed every minute of the program, but my body was just tired of staying […]
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It’s weird now that I’m back I can say the words “While I was studying abroad in Europe…” That is something I never thought I would get the opportunity to say. It continues to blow my mind. I’ve loved sharing my stories with my friends and family since I’ve returned. How Europe was so much […]
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One of my main goals during my expedition in France was to not eat any meal that I can eat at home. There is no point in coming to France if you are not going to embrace in a large chunk of their culture. Since my French was not advanced like I wished, it was […]
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After spending over three weeks abroad I was ready to be home. I have been abroad before and my time out of the United States had caused me to conceive the notion that the world exists in a strange paradox of being both big and small. My time in Costa Rica has solidified these musings. […]
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I had many experiences in Costa Rica that left an imprint on me; however, the most impactful event would have to be the talk given by Mr. Jack Ewing at Hacienda Baru. His story affected me in ways I did not anticipate. Here was a man who came to Costa Rica with the expectation of […]
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Anticipation. As I hugged my stepfather goodbye and stepped into the security line for the international terminal of the Baltimore airport, the feeling hummed through my veins. Anticipation. It overwhelmed the weariness I should have been experiencing from my sleep deprivation. The airport was bright and shiny line with enticing restaurants and stores. I made […]