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My time in Scotland was certainly the highlight of my study abroad experience, but I’m sure that it was only the beginning. It’s funny how small the world seems when you have built relationships within a community that is thousands of miles away. Because of this class and the trip, my eyes were opened to the importance of…
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I find myself saying “When I was in Uruguay..” a lot lately and I have determined that I will use any excuse to tell a story from my week in Uruguay. I didn’t realize how often I told these stories until my friends asked me, “Not another Uruguay story…” and more often than not I…
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Without reservation, the opportunity to be a part of the Uruguay: Sustainable Beef and Grain Production and Marketing Systems Study Abroad will be one of the highlights of my college years. The chance to interact with individuals in an entirely different culture changed my perception of the world. Although there were some major discrepancies in…
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I’ll be totally honest. When I saw that there was an opportunity to study abroad and learn about sustainable agriculture and beef production, I was immediately hooked! However, I probably couldn’t point out on a map exactly where Uruguay even is. So, when I got accepted, I started doing research. “Where is Uruguay? What language…
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The scenery is gorgeous! I have never seen something so green before! We have been here a few days but have experienced so much in those few days. First of all, the meals here are bigger than back in the states. They seem to believe in three course meals everyday and not just at fancy…
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The foundation of the Scotland study abroad program is service learning, and one of our projects is helping the students and staff of Troqueer Primary School utilize some new funding to promote sustainability and global citizenship through a school garden. Throughout the semester we have been told that we would be blown away by the environment…
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