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I am very happy to come home, although I did have a wonderful time in Costa Rica. I’m glad to have something other than rice and beans for my meals, although I’ll miss the fresh fruit. During our 20 days we saw about 300 birds, two species of sloth, three species of monkey, lots of…
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The trip is about done, and WOW have we seen a lot of really neat things! I suppose I will save the final critter-count until the post-trip blog, so instead I shall fill you, whoever chooses to read this, in on what I personally found most useful on this trip. First and foremost, your hiking…
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I am so excited to have the opportunity to spend a month in Costa Rica learning all about the ecosystem, biodiversity, and spotting lots of birds! This is not my first time traveling outside of the country, and I am expecting the culture and climate to be very similar to Belize, Mexico, and Puerto Rico.…
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This past week I had my first visit into the field. I got to go with some of the other employees to the mountains. We went to an area of Romania that is close to Moldova and within the Carpathian Mountains. The purpose of the visit was to do some preliminary work to prepare for…
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When I think about my study abroad experience, I think about Rome. The fourth day of the Art and Gardens Grand Tour, our second day in Rome, was one of the most eventful and memorable days of my life. It began with a class walk and lecture from the hotel to the Piazza del Popolo,…
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Departure day crept up on me! With finals ending just a few days before we left, I hardly had any time to decide what to pack so I hope I have everything I need! I am so excited to visit all the places on our itinerary- 5 countries in only 18 days! I am still…
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Whenever I spoke to someone about their study abroad experience to Costa Rica, everyone’s first response was “the food is amazing!” then followed with “and the campus was really incredible!” When I first looked into the UGA Avian Biology Maymester program, I assumed our program would remain on the UGA satellite campus and do day-trips…