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Au Revoir!

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…
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Return Home

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…
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Pre-Departure: A New Perspective

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…
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Pre-Departure

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…
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Heading into a new world

To many the idea of leaving your home country and traveling overseas may first seem frightening. The thought of being in a new place surrounded by new people and a culture far from your own can make some uneasy. This may cause feelings of anxiety and you might contemplate on…
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Academic Impact

The purpose of the Avian Biology study abroad program was to invite students to not only gain a new cultural experience in multi-diverse world but to place us into the heart of the country itself and indulge in the wildlife around us. Allowing us to see these marvelous creatures in…
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Chickens and Ducks, Oh My!

On my first full day in Toulouse, I went grocery shopping. It was a normal activity that surprisingly left me with a better appreciation for French culture. The produce section was the same and while the snack brands were different, the food was what I knew- potato chips and chocolate…
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