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  • Finally Home

    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…

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  • I never thought I would miss refillable drinks with ice in them until I went to France. Now that I am back in the Unites States there are so many things which I took for granted. I was so ecstatic last Friday night when I landed in Atlanta at the thought of having Waffle House…

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  • Coming Home

    Just like that, my Maymester study abroad program to France is over. The things that I learned about agriculture in France are definitely things that I can take back to home and integrate into my own farm. While in France we visited a farm that milked their own cattle and goats, and produced cheese with…

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  • On this trip, we get the privilege to travel to all sorts of vineyards, which seems like a dream come true. It doesn’t even feel like school to me, but La Braccesca Estate in particular absolutely blew my mind. I felt like royalty from the second we arrived and were greeted with sparkling wine, all…

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  • I have less than a week till I depart for Italy for my Maymester study abroad. I cannot be more excited about this adventure of a lifetime. I can not want to emerge my self in the Italian culture, try new foods, and learn about wine!! As I am overwhelmed with excitement for my journey I am…

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  • Uruguay Bound!

    I can’t wait to be on the plane to Uruguay. My main anxiety’s have been  making sure I packed accordingly for the weather in Uruguay! My parents have had more anxiety than me about traveling out of the country! I also was worried about my Spanish speaking abilities so I have brushed up on my…

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