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Let me begin by saying, the University of Georgia Spain Maymester was the best decision I have ever made. We saw beautiful architecture, ate amazing fruit and food, experienced the amazing Spanish culture, etc. Here is just a little bit of Spain that we were able to experience on this trip: This Maymester was based…
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If you don’t want to make the same mistake I did, adjust your budget. Whatever you think is “enough” for food, if you can, bring more. Get a summer job and save up if you can. Whatever you need to do because my oh my. If I could go back to Europe, I would have…
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Each time Dr. Smalley gave us free time in a city, me and my friends seemed to get lost. However, in Rome, I got lost all on my own. It was our first full day in Rome and Dr. Smalley let us have some free time in the afternoon to explore the city on our…
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People who travel frequently often say they are living out of their suitcase. The Arts and Gardens Tour of Europe gave new meaning to this phrase. The trip was intensive, traveling over five countries in under three weeks. With just one large bag and a carry-on, you must be very selective in what you want…
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In Athens, I live with 6 roommates and two dogs, so I figured that I was living about as tight as I possibly could. When we arrived to our host home in Spain, I was proven wrong. Our host mom hosted study abroad and traveling students as her job. There were three of us from…
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When I signed up for this trip, I was so incredibly excited and thankful for this opportunity. I never in a million years thought I would be able to visit 5 countries in 3 weeks at age 20. However, I was a little nervous because I had never flown on my own…. let alone traveled…
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There is an undeniable connection between food and community. We have all experienced it; a good meal that brings people together, the laughter and memories made. Being a student in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, I love to see food bringing people together. However, there was something really unique about the food experience…
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While I highly recommend trying to visit as many places as possible I also recommend falling in love with Cortona. After all it was home for a month. While Cortona may be a small town, the town has endless possibilities. There are many local places that I will never forget especially Snoopy’s gelato. Cortona has…
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When I traveled to Italy for the Viticulture and Enology program, it was the second study abroad program that I had entered. The first study abroad trip that I went on was a very supervised group trip. When in Italy we were given free days to travel on our own. It was nice to be…
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During our wonderful time in Spain, we had many planned day trips surrounding our studies of agriculture in Western Europe. Not only did we study the agriculture, but we got to experience Spanish culture and learn about their history. In our time that wasn’t exactly planned, I was also able to learn valuable lessons. One…
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