Semester
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Upon returning, I was very glad that I chose to go on this study abroad program to China and very thankful to have had this possibly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. From the Great Wall of China to the Pearl Tower to the Leifeng Pagoda to the Terra Cotta Warriors, I saw so many pieces of rich history…
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First of all, as a food scientist, I want to talk about the food. I tried so many different things in China. A lot of it was great, some of it was ok, and some of it I didn’t care for. I got to try so many exotic things, including duck tongue, chicken paws, squid…
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The Grand Tour was a grand experience. Frankly, I still cannot believe I was able to visit so many of history’s greatest sites. From Pompeii, to the Vatican, to Buckingham Palace, I was able to acquire a lifetime of memories. I learned that sometimes it is necessary to go out of your comfort zone…
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I want to apologize for my tardiness with my blog posts. I have been having some computer trouble. My “logic board” crashed on my mac, whatever that is, but I now have it restored and I will start my blog from the beginning! Hope you enjoy! Greetings, for those of you who do not know,…
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Well, we have left Paris and London. Both were amazing cities. Both were a lot bigger than home. Surprisingly, I learned how to use the subway systems in both towns. I learned a lot about both towns and had a great time but now we are off to Edinburgh, Scotland; however, before I get into…
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I found out that that I was supposed to write a pre-trip blog post three days before leaving. Needless to say, I didn’t have time to write anything. So, I thought I would just share some of my pre-trip thoughts and emotions now. I was so very excited to go to China! I had…
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Now that I have returned home from 3 weeks in France, Spain, and Italy, I am honestly able to say that this trip has been one of the best decisions I have made! The group of people I was with were absolutely the best, we all got along and became friends and were able to…
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Despite the fact that this is not my first trip to Europe, France took awhile to get used to! Between the jet lag and the language barrier the first few days really pushed me outside of my comfort zone, especially when it came to the dreaded task of ordering food at a restaurant. While it…
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So, when I first signed up for the Avian Biology Maymester in Costa Rica, I thought that the Poultry Science Department was going to have us out in the middle of the jungle of Costa Rica. I was convinced that we would be spending the entire 3 weeks looking for birds in remote locations that…
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When I was getting ready to come to Costa Rica, I knew that there were 3 things I absolutely intended to see. #1 was a Quetzal– a colorful bird that is resembled largely in the Mayan Culture. #2 was none other than the sloth. #3 was a Tapir– a large mammal that seems to possess the body of…