I had the most memorable experience ever. Scotland will change my life forever. During the week of service learning, I had the opportunity to meet people from all over Dumfries and discuss food insecurity issues. People are doing a great job in fighting these issues and it was great…
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We arrived in Dumfries two days ago and today is our first day of fighting food insecurity. It’s an incredible experience how great this country is. We are putting together the last details to conduct interviews with the people involved in fighting food insecurity issues here. I am falling in…
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The last few days in Uruguay have been both enlightening and fun. Every farm we have been to has been so interesting. They are much like ours and yet different. The dairy systems are based mostly on pastures and they are less intensive than our systems at home. This is…
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Today we visited the Julia Ortiz Farm. What an incredible experience it was seeing this well-diversified agriculture operation up close and personal. The Ortiz family obviously made the serious effort to ensure we had a great time while learning about their operation. Without a doubt, the Ortiz family was successful…
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For those curious about the food: We were always fed well! A typical meal always has a big piece of meat and bread (like 50 types of bread!), but don’t expect all the sauces and garnishes we use in the US because Uruguay keeps it simple. The Uruguayan way is to…
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We made the most of each day while in Uruguay. We saw many sun rises and almost every sunset, and each time I questioned whether I had seen anything more beautiful. Each day was an adventure to its own, ranging from walking through pastures, listening to a local a farmer,…
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I’m a little late on the “During Trip” blog post but here goes nothing! Monday was a very busy day with farm tours, research station visits and to end the day dinner at the Central Kiyu Bull Test Station. One of my favorite parts was visiting the Veiga Family dairy….
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The airplane touched down on Saturday morning, and my excitement skyrocketed! We were finally in Uruguay! I have been contemplating what this was going to be like, and now, it was time to make it a reality. The first two days in the country have been great and I have…
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Well America, looks like we will be parting ways for Spring Break 2016! Going out of the country has always been a thrilling adventure for me, and now I get to conquer my fourth international trip, third continent, and first study abroad. I’m so excited to be heading to Uruguay…
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My boots have traveled many places in my life, from different towns, states, and different island nations, and now an entirely new and exciting continent. This upcoming week, I will spend time exploring the agricultural wonders of Uruguay. While in Uruguay, I will visit dairies, meat packing plants, beef operations,…
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