Semester
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My first week in Costa Rica has been amazing. The landscape is breathtaking and the culture is full of life. The accommodations of the first few places we have stayed have been drastically different. Ensenada is on the Gulf of Nicoya with flat pastures and steamy weather. The next location, Monteverde, was high up in…
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There have been so many memories I have created here, its hard to say goodbye to this little part of Italy. However, one last adventure awaits us that makes our parting a little sweeter… Rome! Big city, many sites to see, but I know nothing will hold a place in my heart like Cortona. One…
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Over the last four days, we had the opportunity to visit 4 wineries across Tosacana, Italy. We visited Brolio, Avignonesi, Antinori, and Fanti estates. Each estate offered some insight into their production of wine from the field to the final step of labeling. From my time at these different estates, I noticed some things they…
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As a Nigerian Immigrant, this is not my first time out of the United States since I have been to Nigeria quite a few times but this is the first time going off by myself to a foreign country. Personally, I was excited and ready to experience a significantly different culture from those I have…
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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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The view from my balcony!
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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…
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Wow! Four years went by faster than I thought it would. Summa cum laude, hooray! I couldn’t have done it without the mentors I met through the UGA community. I am thankful for the friendships, opportunities, and financial support I’ve found within the Department of Horticulture and CAES. I intend to pay forward that generosity…