Maymester
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Less than a month, actually. I still can’t believe that I signed up for a study abroad trip that goes to five countries in eighteen days. As I prepared for the Art and Gardens Grand Tour, I was honestly a little nervous. I was nervous about what to pack, because I have never travelled this…
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From hiking in the beautiful rainforests to swimming in huge waterfalls, there were so many great moments on my trip to Costa Rica with Avian Biology. However, there are two moments that stick out to me the most. The first moment was in a cloud forest in a place called Monteverde which means green mountain.…
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I have been very blessed in my life to visit several countries with my family and UGA study abroad programs. I have fallen in love with traveling and experiencing other cultures so the decision to go on the Costa Rica Avian Biology Trip was a no-brainer for me. This is a more physically intense and a much longer trip…
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(I wrote this following the night before my departure in the journal that I used to document my thoughts and feelings during the trip.) What am I doing? I took my Ochem 2 final last night and now I’m heading off to Europe for 18 days. I haven’t had more than a few seconds to…
Posted in: Europe, Faculty-led, Maymester, Program type, Reflection, Semester, The Grand Tour: Art and Gardens -
I was the 5th child to leave for college, but my parents were still worried about me. Parents. I traveled to Scotland for Spring Break, so they’re getting used to me traveling a bit, but they believe I’m doing too much. After reading travel alerts about Ecuador and health risks, they warned me that I’d…
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My parents and I finally arrived in Alajuela, Costa Rica a few days before my CAES Avian Biology study abroad trip began after some interesting turn of events. As we approached the airport in Alajuela, our pilot informed us that the runway lights seemed to be turned off and they could not land. After about…
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A mix of excitement and nervousness is the only way to describe how I feel at the moment. On the way to the airport I try to imagine exactly what lies ahead, but realize besides the course schedule I have absolutely no idea. This will be my first trip outside the states (well I have…
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Now that we have settled back in at home the states, I have had some time to reflect back on my experiences this summer in France. I feel as though I could talk for days about our travels and still never be able to tell you the full story of our experience. Many lessons were learned, friendships formed,…
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Paris is the midpoint of our trip, and it has definitely flown by. It still seems surreal to be so far from home, but seeing such huge travel landmarks really solidifies it. Most of the group travels in a weird half-exhausted, half-energized state that must be typical of tourists. The days are long, but all…
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I’m happy to be home to see my family, and for queso to be quite honest, yet it was a somber ride home. It’s strange to know that when I step off this plane, this weird bubble I’ve been in for the past month will burst, and I’ll return to “normal” life. Actually, I don’t…