Uruguay
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A day out from leaving for the Uruguay study abroad trip and I can’t sleep a wink. Thousands of questions are running through my head… “Will I get lost in the airport? Should I have stayed home for spring break? What if I have problems with my passport? Did I pack enough of the right…
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Well, today is the day we leave for Uruguay! I spent all night last night packing and attempting to fit all of my stuff in a carry on luggage bag. Most people said I couldn’t pack everything I needed in such a small bag, but I did! I am headed to the airport now with my family…
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Today was our first day in our second town, Trienta y Tres (Day 4), and we visited the INIA experiment station cow- calf operation. I have learned a lot about beef cattle production from all of the farms, but today I felt like I learned the most about the research and changes they are trying…
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Well, that’s a wrap! The group got back from Uruguay five days ago. I can easily say that going to Uruguay was one of the best experiences of my life. I am not sure I can even put into words how great of a trip it was but I will definitely try. At the beginning…
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Studying abroad in Uruguay was truly one for the books. I had the opportunity to experience a new culture and become immersed in a country that I had only heard things about in previous spanish classes. The people were always kind (and beautiful might I add). Most people know that I’m a very picky eater, but the food there…
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I find myself saying “When I was in Uruguay..” a lot lately and I have determined that I will use any excuse to tell a story from my week in Uruguay. I didn’t realize how often I told these stories until my friends asked me, “Not another Uruguay story…” and more often than not I…
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Without reservation, the opportunity to be a part of the Uruguay: Sustainable Beef and Grain Production and Marketing Systems Study Abroad will be one of the highlights of my college years. The chance to interact with individuals in an entirely different culture changed my perception of the world. Although there were some major discrepancies in…