Uruguay
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I leave for a completely different country in a completely different continent in about 5 days……. and boy let me say I am STRESSED/EXCITED/NERVOUS AS ALL GET OUT. I can’t believe that I’ll be in a place speaks a language I’m not fluent in, dresses different than me, and eats food that I can’t even…
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I am finally home from Uruguay, and I feel like I am going through another culture shock within my own country. My time there was only 8 weeks, but it was an amazing life experience. I will never forget its people and its beauty. I wasn’t sure how Uruguay has impacted me until I left.…
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I can’t wait to be on the plane to Uruguay. My main anxiety’s have been making sure I packed accordingly for the weather in Uruguay! My parents have had more anxiety than me about traveling out of the country! I also was worried about my Spanish speaking abilities so I have brushed up on my…
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It is hard to sum up an experience like our spring break trip to Uruguay. I was so nervous at first to be traveling abroad for the first time, especially to a country as small as Uruguay. However, after the first day or two, I found my nerves quickly fading. The Uruguayan people that we…
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One of my favorite stops so far this week has been El Paraiso, a ranch that is home to Mr. Jose Gayo and his family. Jose raises beef cattle and a few horses, while also growing rice. He allowed us to ride his horses while the sun set and was gracious enough to host us…
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To say that my trip to Uruguay was anything other than the best trip of my life, I would be lying. This trip has allowed me to develop a new appreciation for grass-fed beef production and the global cattle industry as a whole. Not only did I have the chance to see production practices that…
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Visiting different farms this week has been a great experience. Meeting the farmers and learning about their operations really makes this trip a great one. We got to visit a dairy farm, beef farm, sheep farm and rice farm. All farms opened up their financials in order to help us understand agriculture in their country.…
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Before enrolling at the University of Georgia, I did not have aspirations of taking part in a study abroad opportunity of any type. As I stated briefly in a previous blog post, I’m not someone that just jumps out and takes lots of risks in life. However, after attending an event on campus where this…
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On the plane ride back home, I had a lot of mixed emotions. I honestly wish I could stay a little longer and explore more of the country. I was definitely not ready to get back into the grind of school because I know the end of the semester is quickly approaching. Though, I was…
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I wanted to share one of the best days of the trip in my opinion. We traveled to a ranch outside of Trienta y Tres in Uruguay to a ranch called El Paraíso. The ranch was owned by a man named Jose. Jose opened up his home for us to learn about his cattle operation…