My experience while studying abroad was one of a lifetime. I was fortunate enough to spend a month in the beautiful country of Costa Rica. While I was there, I was able to witness one of the largest celebrations I have ever seen, even bigger than an Auburn win over Alabama. Costa Rica, whose passion…
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Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost
Since before I can remember, I was told that I had a strong trait called wanderlust. When I was a little girl, learning about my great-grandmother’s Spanish heritage sparked my initial interest in the language and culture. I began speaking Spanish in 8th grade and from there on I knew that one day I had…
A Royal Jordanian Experience
Studying abroad is a unique opportunity to learn of new cultures, different languages, lifestyles, religions, and other ways of life. Growing up in Kentucky, I have never been exposed to Muslim culture or Arabic. When I initially heard about Auburn’s Study Abroad in Jordan, I thought of Ralph Waldo Emerson’s quote, “Never lose an…
People to People
“A journey is best measured in friends, rather than miles.” It’s a saying that most people have stumbled across multiple times in their lives. It’s probably been a Facebook status, a tweet, a pin on Pinterest, or a post on Tumblr. I always thought it referred to those who you traveled with, who are in…
I Paid for a Program and Got Change Back
For my study abroad program, we were required to keep a thesis journal. This journal included a multitude of things including recipes, reflections, responses and impressions, facts, pictures, schedules, and MUCH more. Even though it was a required assignment, I began to appreciate how it let me document every aspect of my program. Following is…
Discovering Roots in France
Having spent my entire life in small-town Alabama, I had plenty of exposure to the sort of things that people typically associate with southern culture. I grew up hunting, fishing, eating fried okra and grits—you name it. The cousins and family I knew all spoke with Southern accents, and embraced the slower laid-back pace…
Around the World with Auburn
During my four years at Auburn, I have had several opportunities to gain international experience by studying and volunteering abroad. I studied abroad in what I think are two pivotal moments of my college career: once during the summer after my freshman year and once during the first semester of my senior year. I also…
To Argentina By Way of Antarctica
After studying abroad in Australia, choosing a second program to go on was very exciting. I looked up programs in Africa and South America. I decided to do something different. I found a program in Antarctica and decided it would be great to study the wildlife there. Unfortunately, the program ended up not being able…
Veterinary Medicine Down Under
“Do you come from a land down under? Where women glow and men plunder?” Can’t you hear, can’t you hear the thunder? You better run; you better take cover.” Have these ever-so-famous 80s lyrics ever piqued your curiosity as to what is really going on in the land “down under?” Just what in the world…
Seoul Searching in South Korea
I left for South Korea a little nervous but extremely excited. Though I had a bit of a rough start by getting lost in the bus system of Seoul in which a 10 minute bus ride ended up taking over an hour, several people were more than happy to help me find my way. I…