Uruguay
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I’m amazed by how much we’ve been able to see so far. On Saturday and Sunday, we explored Montevideo and got to see the beautiful sights and landmarks. Even when we are driving between locations, I can’t stop staring out the window at all the different buildings and landscapes. On Monday, we got to see…
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Today has been eventful! I finally made it to the airport. This is my very first time flying so checking in and getting to where I needed to be has been quite the experience. It’s been a very hectic past couple weeks. Between midterms and homework, I feel like I’ve been going like crazy. Although…
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Tomorrow is the day we head out for Uruguay! I am beyond excited; however, I can not stop running through what I need to pack and making sure I don’t forget the necessities such as my passport. However, I have studied abroad before in France, so I feel like I will be good to go.…
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Mark Twain said it best – Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. Study abroad in Uruguay is…
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With only three days until we depart for our study abroad trip to Uruguay, it is a busy time! Between keeping up with academics, packing, and going on a Livestock Judging trip over the next two days, my mind is going in every direction. But, I am excited to get the opportunity to go on…
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Preparing for my trip to Uruguay has been one of the most exciting, anxiety-inducing things I’ve ever had to do. For starters, I’ve never been on a plane before, let alone a flight that will take over 9 hours! Thankfully, my friends and other students going on the trip have been super helpful in telling…
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I leave for a completely different country in a completely different continent in about 5 days……. and boy let me say I am STRESSED/EXCITED/NERVOUS AS ALL GET OUT. I can’t believe that I’ll be in a place speaks a language I’m not fluent in, dresses different than me, and eats food that I can’t even…
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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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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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It is hard to sum up an experience like our spring break trip to Uruguay. I was so nervous at first to be traveling abroad for the first time, especially to a country as small as Uruguay. However, after the first day or two, I found my nerves quickly fading. The Uruguayan people that we…