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Today, I went to a market in San José, and I had an amazing experience finding the perfect sticker for my water bottle from Costa Rica. I ended up finding something that led to an incredible picture for my scrapbook; I found a chicken! This wasn’t just any old chicken. It had ribbons in […]
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From someone who has never flown out of the country before, you would probably think I would be freaking out to get back on the plane, but it was the direct opposite. I was eager to come back to the United States to tell my friends all about my amazing experience in Costa Rica, as […]
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My time in Cortona has been well spent so far. I’ve enjoyed learning about Italian culture, food, and wine! What I’ve enjoyed most about my classes so far is our vineyard visits where we get an up-close look at the growing, processing, and selling of wine. It’s great to learn about the wine industry as […]
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I am finally home from Uruguay, and I feel like I am going through another culture shock within my own country. My time there was only 8 weeks, but it was an amazing life experience. I will never forget its people and its beauty. I wasn’t sure how Uruguay has impacted me until I left. […]
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It has been two months now since I have returned from my month abroad, and I wish nothing more than to go back to Italy! Looking back, there were a few things that I wish I would have done differently as I have had time to reflect on my trip. First, if you have the […]
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On our trip we learned about the gardens of Europe and the differences between them. It turns out there is a lot more than meets the eye in every garden you enter. In the same way that a garden is not just a garden, a person is not just a person. There may be differences […]
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The focus of my trip was European Art and Gardens, and oh boy did we get a lot of Art and Gardens. Being a horticulture student, it was the gardens, and the plants in them, that excited me the most. Every interesting or unique plant got a picture taken of it and […]
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The city of Cortona is situated on a mountain with our school buildings located near the top. It makes for quite the hike back up but fortunately there’s a beautiful stopping point overlooking the valley where everyone takes a break. The view from our room in the Kehoe Center also made the climb worthwhile as […]
