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What a busy day! I spent the day finishing up labs and midterms as well as packing. Being the procrastinator that I am, I waited until the last minute to pack. It was incredibly stressful. I made three trips to WalMart today. My best friend Shelby, who has been on multiple international trips, helped tremendously.…
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A quick recap of Scotland in photos! I can’t believe this experience has already come and gone. This week felt like a minute and a month all at the same time. We were able to plant 500 trees at Troqueer Primary School, home to some of the most precious children I have ever met. I…
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Having the opportunity to tour all over Georgia and see a variety of operations has opened my eyes to the wide variety of agricultural businesses that Georgia has to offer. One of our most beautiful stops was in the Blue Ridge Mountains at Wolf Mountain Vineyard. Literally on the side of a mountain, this winery…
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Three words come to mind as I begin my countdown to Costa Rica: anxiety, excitement, and uncertainty. However, I am more than thrilled that I have been given the opportunity to experience a new culture through the University. Many questions are popping through my head as I begin packing what I believe to be the essentials-…
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I have just now returned home from what was a near month study abroad experience in Costa Rica. Wow, what an amazing culture I have just embarked on. The food, the language, the dress, the dance, I was intrigued as soon as the plane landed. It was an eventful trip as most days we were…
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The trip has been going along great and today was one of those experiences I will never forget. The day started off great as we arrived at a resort/spa in Arenal. Although all the amenities at the resort were astounding, the trip to the natural La Fortuna waterfall was one of the most beautiful scenery…
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Words cannot describe how excited I am to be apart of the Costa Rican Avian Biology study abroad program. Thoughts are jumping around in my head of the culture shock I am sure to feel when I land in San Jose. It will only be my third time leaving the country and first time to…
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Ecuador is such a beautifully unique place. The culture, food, homes, language, and lifestyle is entirely different than anything I have ever been exposed to. It was surprising to me how few people and homes we saw, everything was rain forest. It is clear that keeping the biodiversity and rain forests of Ecuador is a…
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What did you learn while abroad? What was Costa Rica like? Did the volcanoes bother you? Did you have a good time? These were all questions that I was asked when I returned home. I answered “Birds, awesome, no, and of course I did”. Costa Rica was an amazing experience. I saw things that I…