I\u2019ll 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\u2019t point out on a map exactly where Uruguay even is. So, when I got accepted, I started doing research. \u201cWhere is Uruguay? What language is spoken? What kind of government do they have?\u201d These were among a few of the questions that I needed an answer to before we leave. Once I started diving into the research, I discovered so much about Uruguay! I found pictures of the country and beaches so beautiful I couldn\u2019t believe that in a month, I\u2019d be traveling the scary distance of 5,000 miles to a country where I couldn\u2019t even speak the native language (Spanish). All at the same time, this excited and terrified me. My parents had their concerns, but the College of Ag. put their minds at ease with all of the procedures in place regarding the trip. The next big challenge was packing. Whoever made up the whole \u201c50 lb. suitcase rule\u201d really has no idea how difficult that is for a 20 year old college girl going out of the country for 8 days. Lots of time was spent on the phone with my mom asking her \u201cDo you think I need\u2026.?\u201d or \u201cShould I take this or that?\u201d. But once everything was all packed on Thursday evening, it was \u201churry up and wait\u201d until our 10 hour flight left on Friday evening. At this point, I had no idea what to expect from this trip, but I was excited and decided no matter what, it\u2019s a blessing to just be able to say \u201cI studied abroad at the University of Georgia.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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