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Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam (28 October 1466 – 12 July 1536) became one of Europe’s most famous and influential scholars for his work as a Catholic priest, social critic, and teacher. A self-called “citizen of the world,” Erasmus rose from meager beginnings to help define the humanist movement in Northern Europe. So, in 1987 when the European Community (EC)…
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In just a few short weeks, I’ll be boarding my first flight to Central America and I barely speak 3 phrases in Spanish. I’ve got my travel sized life all packed away in 3oz containers that fit haphazardly into a clear zip lock. As I spend my last few weeks in Athens prior to departure, I’m sitting…
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After three months in Europe I finally made it back home. I had an internship in Spain after my study abroad in Italy where I was able to continue my summer of learning about wine and wine grapes. It was an amazing experience but coming home has been the best part of my summer. Adjusting…
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I spent three months in Europe this summer. During the month of May I was on the Grand Tour, a study abroad experience focused on the gardens and art of Europe. During June and July I backpacked around Europe with another UGA student. I think it’s really easy to romanticize travel, and oftentimes we create…
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When preparing for a major trip, coming to terms with reality can be a fickle thing. It only really began to hit me as I packed my final belongings into my hiking backpack. I’ve got everything that I need for three months abroad in my pack, I hope. It’s really amazing how much you can…
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Culture shock is used to describe the sensation of leaving home to find yourself in uncomforted, new circumstances abroad. No one ever tells you that it is just as unnerving to return home. The main problem is the expectation of a return to normality when you get back home. The reality is that ‘home’ is…
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I’m two months in to my six month internship in sustainable agriculture here at UGA en Costa Rica. Things are starting to come along, so I figured I’d make a second blog post. I studied Horticulture and grew up in the suburbs, so pigs and cows are a new experience! In addition to all of…
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During the long journey home, I had plenty of time to reflect on my European experience and the impacts it would have in my day-to-day life. Obviously, I learned so much academic material from the lectures. I gained so much knowledge about history, art, and garden design that I had not known about before. But…
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During a free evening in Rome, two of us decided to trek to Gianicolo Hill, where you could see a magnificent view of the city. It was challenging to find this hill, though, using GoogleMaps. We kept running into dead ends but eventually we came to this garden, from which we thought we would be…
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