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During the week we all spent in Uruguay we had a few meals where we were on our own and we could go eat where ever we wanted. This also meant that you had to order your food on your own, unlike the other meals where Bruno was there to do it for you. On…
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This week has already been an experience I will never forget. Touring the capital of Uruguay, trying interesting foods, visiting one of the national agriculture experiment stations, and touring beef, dairy, and sheep operations has filled our time here during this study abroad trip. Picking up on Spanish has been the biggest struggle, but between…
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I cannot believe that the week is almost up already! I don’t want to leave! This country is so beautiful and the people are so passionate about agriculture. It is so refreshing. So far we have gone to a lot of different places and have seen many different types of agriculture. I have to say…
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The eastern most cliff on the eastern most Uruguayan city of Punta del Este provides a view both beautiful and terrifying. With the waves crashing on the sharp rocks below, I felt exhilarated. I wasn’t scared, not really. I was in awe. Views like the one I saw today remind me that I am so…
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Beef: it’s what’s for dinner. And by that I mean every dinner. Coming from a place that is the top broiler producing state in the country, it was a big surprise seeing the amount of beef that the people of Uruguay consume each day. We learned our first day here that the cattle to human…
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My name is Chloe’ Boullon and I am senior at UGA majoring in Animal Science. I’m originally from Braselton, GA and have a passion for international travels. I applied for the Uruguay trip in the fall semester and was accepted to the program in December. What caught my eye about this study abroad were two…
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I’m excited to travel to Uruguay. I am anxious to observe how the beef industry operates there. I feel like this study abroad program will help me understand agriculture outside of U.S. agriculture and then utilize the knowledge learned into future careers.
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Typical Checklist for Spring Break: Sunscreen Shorts Bathing suit Sunglasses Hat Passport Boarding pass Boots “Where are you going for spring break?” has been a hot question lately around campus. But why do I need bootsyou may ask? I will be traveling to Uruguay to explore their agriculture industry for a study abroad with some…
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Just made it through security. Now it’s time to sit and wait to board the plane at 5 o’clock. This is my first time flying and on top of that it is out of the country. So the fact that I’m getting my first ever flight in about an hour just hit me. Based on…