Maymester
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Life as a ENSAT student has been incredible. Most mornings involve waking up early to take the metro to the school for a French lesson. This is followed by a coffee break at the Maison des Etudiants (basically a student lounge area with an amazing and cheap coffee bar). We have our first lecture…
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Out of the five countries we visited over the past three weeks, Scotland was my favorite. The city of Edinburgh had an atmosphere that reminded me much of Athens, probably why I like it so much. Everywhere you looked in the city was something beautiful. Just from our hotel could be seen a castle, the…
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Going from Point A to Point B My study abroad experience has come with the challenge of navigating many cities. Some of the cities I encountered a language barrier while others I did not, but I have learned that a language barrier is not a reason to avoid public transportation. This trip has shown me…
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Part of the work we did in Romania was working with Dannon dairy farms. The visits were very similar to each other, as well as my thoughts. I was sharing these with a fellow student at the first farm. She was telling me that she realizes why America is seen as the saving grace for…
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We have been here for over 2 weeks, and what a trip it’s been. This once unfamiliar place is now comfortable to me. I was so worried to go somewhere I had never been and change my routine, but now I have one here: sleep in until class is about to start, walk down the hill,…
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Here I sit, one week from the end of this incredible journey. A hot caffé Americano is placed on my table amongst my books and laptop and tattered journal. “Georgia on My Mind” gently fills the room with a smooth jazz rendition. I cannot help but believe that the café owner put this song on…
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I like to think of myself as a bit of a foodie, but after this first week in Romania, I know that I have a lot to learn about appreciating food. At home we don’t really eat our meals in courses, except on very special occasions. We just eat to eat. Of course we like…
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As many times as I’ve travelled abroad, you’d think I would grasp just how many little nit picky details there are to tend to before departure. It never fails, however, that the week before my trip I sit down and think about everything I have to accomplish before my trip, and the realization hits me…
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From the short week I have spent in Romania, I have discovered that there are a few words native to Romanian culture that are untranslatable to the English language. I first noticed this when Maria, one of the Romanian students with us, was attempting to describe the certain parts of the traditional Romanian costume and…
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I depart for Romania in less than 48 hours and I’m so excited to see what awaits in my first study abroad! Having only been on a touristy cruise, I am ready to experience culture outside of the United States. I imagine Romania has beautiful rolling hills and a lot of castles (thanks to the…