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Posted by:
Maryn on April 16, 2007 |
We are down to the last 10 days of the program.
Almost four months have gone by. We had a week-long break for
Semana Santa which all the students spent traveling to different
countries in Europe and Africa. I travelled with three other
girls to Italy and Greece.
In Italy we visited Cinqua Terre which is a group
of five small Spanish towns located in the mountains along the
Italian west coast. We spent 3 days hiking from hostel to hostel
from town to town. There were pathways up the mountains that
were made of mostly stairs. It was a lot of work to make it to
the top but the view of the blue Mediterranean was amazing.
After Cinqua Terre we went to Milan and from there to Athens.
In Athens we visited the Acropolis. At night
they shine bright lights on the ruins which you can see from
down below in the city. It was beautiful. The next day we went
to a small city called Nafplio. We road in a horse and buggy
around the small coastal town and stopped to enjoy some gelato
in the sunshine.
Spring break was a lot of fun. When we got back
it was time to write essays and prepare presentations for the
end of the semester. I can hardly believe that the semester is
almost over!
As I look back at my experience studying abroad I
realize that I have learned a lot about myself. I have gained
patience and confidence. Learning about a different country's
history, government, and culture has made me realize how little
I know about my own. It has given me the desire to learn more
about my own country's history and give more of my attention to
important issues around the world.