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It was May 9, the day had finally come for me to leave for my study abroad program in France. I was so excited as this was my fist time out of the country. I had decided to fly to France alone because unlike the majority of people in my program, I live about four…
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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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Having spent three weeks staying in many different locations across Ecuador and in varying climates, I have realized an important aspect of any travel abroad experience is making sure you have packed appropriately. The professor provided us with an exhaustive packing list including helpful suggestions from previous students. One important thing that was left out was just how often…
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Hello! My name is Ben Grady, and I will be headed to Ecuador tomorrow! I am very excited to have the opportunity to visit another country with people I have never met before. I am nervous about meeting new people and having to make new friends, but I think that will end up being perfectly…
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As my study abroad comes to an end I have mix filings of sadness and excitement. Everything is a last, our last dinner at Tonino’s, our last class, the last night I sleep in the dorms and the last time I will see the gorgeous mountaintop view from the dorms (at least for now). However,…
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My study abroad ended just about a month now and I’m still in Europe for one more month. I still find myself reflecting on the experiences I gained on my study abroad. I constantly think about discussions I had with fellow classmates I would otherwise not have met if I had not attended this study…
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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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