New Adventures To be completely honest, studying abroad had never really occurred to me. Normally, I am quite the home-body and don’t like to venture too far out of my cultural comfort zone. I went to Colorado for eight days this past summer, and that was even a little tough for…
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As I have said in my pre-trip blog post, I had never really thought studying abroad was for me, but now I think I am hooked. The adrenaline you feel traveling to such an unfamiliar place so far from home is unreal. You never really know how much is out…
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Last semester in one of my classes, someone from the CAES Study Abroad office came to speak. As she was talking about the different trips that were offered, I began thinking that it would be so much fun to go on one of the trips. I started to ask around…
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A day out from leaving for the Uruguay study abroad trip and I can’t sleep a wink. Thousands of questions are running through my head… “Will I get lost in the airport? Should I have stayed home for spring break? What if I have problems with my passport? Did I…
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My experience in Scotland has made me extremely excited to see the world in the future. I’ve always wanted to travel abroad, but I never really thought it was an option for me. There was always something holding me back, such as money or being afraid to travel alone or…
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Today I noticed that the students at Troqueer Primary School are allowed to go outside by themselves without a teacher. They are also very independent when transitioning from class to class and eating in the lunch room. Children are allowed to sit wherever they want at lunch and they know…
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Preparing for my first trip out of the country was very exciting yet also very nerve-racking. It was difficult for me to find a balance between packing everything I needed and not over packing. I normally over pack everywhere I go because you never know exactly what the weather will…
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I’ll be honest: I didn’t really have a lot of fears the moments leading up to my departure for Zurich, Switzerland. Perhaps it was due to my international background or the fact that I approach situations in an unconventional manner – I’m really not too sure. Large changes such as…
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What a busy day! I spent the day finishing up labs and midterms as well as packing. Being the procrastinator that I am, I waited until the last minute to pack. It was incredibly stressful. I made three trips to WalMart today. My best friend Shelby, who has been on…
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