We started our last week of the program off right with a field trip. We went to the Fanti estate. When we arrived at the estate, we were taken on a tour of the facility. The tour started in the room where all the fermentation tanks were. As someone who…
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You cannot be in Italy without making a charcuterie board. These are something I am very familiar with back home. Some nights it is just nice to make a charcuterie board for dinner and have a glass of wine. The majority of the contents on the board were purchased from…
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During our first week of class, we had a lecture about the history of wine. During this lecture, we discussed the many ways wine was transported during ancient times. The Greek and Romans both had a very important part of getting the wine industry where it is today. Our first…
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It is safe to say that Ecuador is quite different from the United States in so many ways such as food, language, and just the simple ways of living. When we first got there and out of the airport, it was actually much cooler than I thought it was going…
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As soon as I was emailed that I was accepted into the Ecuador study abroad program, I began to feel all of the emotions that came with it. I was both nervous, excited, and ready to go all at the same time. My parents were pretty skeptical about me going,…
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Other than the food (which is always one of my favorite things to do throughout the day), I really enjoyed talking with the young farmer today and touring his farm. An identity that stood out to me today within Moroccon culture was their support for the community. As he shared his experience…
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After arriving in Dumfries, we began the week by touring local farming institutions, in which I had rather interesting conversations with the local AG university staff. Afterwards, we went hiking on the Grey Mare’s Tail, which was a very picturesque location. We then went onto our teaching assignments. While most…
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Italy was incredibly rich in culture and atmosphere. It was unlike anything I have ever experienced in the US. The initial culture shock was hard to get over, but once I became comfortable my experience was excellent. One thing that surprised me was how much English the average Italian spoke….
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The living conditions in Italy were completely different than what I’m used to. The building we stayed in in Cortona was made of stone several feet thick. The walls had a terrible echo, but the building was beautiful. The dorms were a comfortable size and the dining hall was sufficient…
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On my study abroad trip to Cortona, we stayed in Rome for a night. It was a challenge to get around considering we had no car. However, we managed to figure out the bus system and get from place to place. We only had one day, but we managed to…
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