#AgDawgAbroad
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One of my most memorable experiences I participated in while in Belgium was a chocolate making workshop. We learned how to make pralines from scratch. The opportunity to make Belgium chocolate was not only a delicious endeavor but also incredibly fun and rewarding experience. The process of tempering the chocolate is where the real magic…
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I am writing this one after returning to the US and have had some time to reflect on my time abroad, and let me say I will remember this trip for the rest of my life. I had written in my previous post about my time in the Netherlands, and after that the remainder of…
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Hello! My name is Lan Nguyen. I am a fourth-year Environmental Resource Science major with two minors in Horticulture and Geography. I was fortunate enough to have been accepted into Europe: Flowers and Photography Maymester led by Dr. Julie Campbell and Dr. Jessica Holt. Before the program started though, I had to plan a few…
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Hi! This is my second blog post. If you haven’t read my first, my name is Lan Nguyen. I’m a fourth-year Environmental Resource Science major and I was fortunate enough to participate in the Europe: Flowers and Photography faculty-led Maymester. In my other blog, I talked about how I prepared for the program and one…
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They always say there is a first time for everything, and this trip was definitely full of firsts for me! Although I was not nervous in the days leading up to the trip, when I woke up the day we were supposed to leave the United States, the nerves started to rush over me. I…
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We are officially finished with the first part of our trip. We were able to go into schools to teach different lesson to two primary schools and a secondary school. In the United States, those would be grades kindergarten through 8th grade. My group taught Habitats. Our lesson included a PowerPoint and two activities. Our…
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* Rating based on personal preference, taste varies depending on region and restaurant. All photos displayed are taken from my study abroad trip from my iPhone. Chocolate con churros (5/5) You can’t go wrong with chocolate and churros! In Spain, this is a popular dessert, and the churros are served with thick, melted chocolate. Personally…
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The city of Córdoba is the capital city of the Andalusian province of Córdoba in Southern Spain. In the Middle Ages, this city was a major Islamic center and also once a very important Roman city. The Guadalquivir River flows through this city under the Roman bridge of Córdoba which was constructed in the 1st…
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During my study abroad Maymester program in Morocco, one of my favorite times was the days that we explored the Sahara desert. Ever since I was little, I have been absolutely fascinated by desert landscapes, reading about them, watching movies or shows set in deserts, documentaries, you name it. With that in mind, I was…
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This photo was taken in Antwerp, Belgium at a park right around the block from our hotel. If you look closely, you can see people using this rock structure to practice their rock climbing skills. Just out of frame, people lay in the non-manicured grass scape and chat with friends, play music, or read a…