Maymester
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Experiencing new things is something that I live for. I am currently studying in Morocco for two weeks. There have been many things that have been done on this trip so far, but yesterday was the highlight of the trip thus far. The day started with a visit to some date production facilities. With us…
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Studying abroad in Morocco for two short weeks felt like an eternity in the moment. I was enjoying every second of it, but the packed schedule was taking a toll on me. During my trip, I wasn’t really doing any deep thought about the things that I was experiencing. In Morocco, we visited over 25…
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I participated in the Flowers and Photography Maymester study aboard. During this program we visited three countries within Europe. We first went to the Netherlands, then Belgium, and France. The program focused on different gardens, plant production nurseries, and how to take representative photos of flowers. In this post I want to focus on the…
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One of my most memorable experiences I participated in while in Belgium was a chocolate making workshop. We learned how to make pralines from scratch. The opportunity to make Belgium chocolate was not only a delicious endeavor but also incredibly fun and rewarding experience. The process of tempering the chocolate is where the real magic…
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I am writing this one after returning to the US and have had some time to reflect on my time abroad, and let me say I will remember this trip for the rest of my life. I had written in my previous post about my time in the Netherlands, and after that the remainder of…
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Hello! My name is Lan Nguyen. I am a fourth-year Environmental Resource Science major with two minors in Horticulture and Geography. I was fortunate enough to have been accepted into Europe: Flowers and Photography Maymester led by Dr. Julie Campbell and Dr. Jessica Holt. Before the program started though, I had to plan a few…
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Hi! This is my second blog post. If you haven’t read my first, my name is Lan Nguyen. I’m a fourth-year Environmental Resource Science major and I was fortunate enough to participate in the Europe: Flowers and Photography faculty-led Maymester. In my other blog, I talked about how I prepared for the program and one…
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The Rijksmuseum was a very enlightening experience for me that really kickstarted my excitement for the entire trip. I normally do not possess much interest in the exhibits that are found in museums. However, the Rijksmuseum was like no other museum I have ever seen. The age of some of the items on display is…
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We are officially finished with the first part of our trip. We were able to go into schools to teach different lesson to two primary schools and a secondary school. In the United States, those would be grades kindergarten through 8th grade. My group taught Habitats. Our lesson included a PowerPoint and two activities. Our…
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* Rating based on personal preference, taste varies depending on region and restaurant. All photos displayed are taken from my study abroad trip from my iPhone. Chocolate con churros (5/5) You can’t go wrong with chocolate and churros! In Spain, this is a popular dessert, and the churros are served with thick, melted chocolate. Personally…