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Words cannot begin to describe how amazing this trip was or how much fun I had, but before I focus on the trip I want to talk about pre-departure to show how this was a very exciting (but also very nerve wracking) time of my life. For background, I am a summer 2023 graduate, so…
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Our group was very excited to head into our second full week of activities through our study abroad experience, as all of us looked forward to learning the ways to cook popular Spanish dishes. We started off the cooking class by preparing our vegetables and bread that would be paired with a popular paella dish.…
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One thing I was most nervous about with this experience, was the chance to make new friends. It is a bit daunting to think you will be around people you have never met before from your own university for two straight weeks. You will be paired with a roommate for the rest of the trip…
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In my previous post, I talked about life pre-departure, but now I will be focusing on the actual trip itself. And the pictures I include will be of my favorite stops in each country. The Netherlands Our first country we visited was The Netherlands, or Holland as the locals call it. I think this country…
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While several people in my family have had successful careers in education, prior to this study away I had no interest whatsoever in teaching, especially kids. Now, I know what you are thinking. Why would I go on a trip to Scotland if the whole purpose was to teach their students agricultural education? Do not…
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As a rising junior studying Horticulture and Agribusiness at UGA with dreams of managing or owning a vineyard, I decided to travel to Italy so I could participate in the Viticulture and Enology Maymester program. One of the most educational parts of the program was the wine labs, where I was able to refine my…
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I am currently a rising junior studying both horticulture and agribusiness with an interest to one day manage or own a vineyard. To gain more experience in the viticulture industry this Summer, I traveled to Cortona, Italy for the Viticulture and Enology Maymester program. Getting to participate in the viticulture and enology program gave me…
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I had the honor of attending the first Flowers and Photography study abroad, hosted by Dr. Julie Campbell and Dr. Jessica Holt. For my blog posts, I will be doing an overview of what we did in each country and reflection. We arrived in Amsterdam on May 13, 2023. Our first stop was Keukenhof Gardens,…
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After visiting Amsterdam and Delft, we set off for Antwerp, Belgium. On the way to Antwerp, we visited the windmills. We got to go on a boat tour and see inside one of the windmills. Our tour guide shared stories about the previous generations which operated the windmill, how whole families used to live inside…
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Our last part of the trip was spent in France, mainly Paris. Our first stop was Chateau de Chantily, a beautiful chateau surrounded by gardens. I would have liked more time to explore this location but due to some issues with the bus we had to depart earlier than expected. Paris day 2 was one…