A bright-eyed group picture at the airport
And it was Brittany's Day!
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Although we are sad our journey has come to an end we are excited to share our experience with our friends and family and reflect on the travel course of a lifetime. Here are some of our favorite moments from the HUM 1915 2016 travel course:
Brittany: "This picture is special to me because not only did I learn the importance the church [St. Paul's Cathedral] I learned who I was as a person in climbing a total of 1,066 stairs to the top of the Cathedral"
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Sadie: "My favorite part of this trip was exploring Northern Ireland. This was the first time we got to out and explore the countryside and I fell in love with the beautiful rolling hills. Here is a view from the Carrick-A- Rede Rope Bridge which spans 65 feet and is 98 feet above the rocks below!"
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Kaurin: "One of my favorite days was Day 4 when we travelled to Belfast, Northern Ireland. It was interesting to see the British influence on the area and observe how different it looked when compared to Dublin, Ireland. I also enjoyed the Titanic Belfast Museum. I had no idea that the Titanic was constructed in Belfast and that they had such a rich boat building history. Additionally, it was nice to get out of the city and see the Northern Ireland coast. The views were breathtaking and reminded me of my home, The Bahamas."
Emily O: "One of my favorite days was the hike to Arthur's seat in Scotland. I loved Edinburgh. I liked seeing the beauty of the city as well as the beautiful landscape of the country."
Corissa: "My favorite day in London was when we visited the London Eye, Tate Modern, and the Globe! It was a great variation of the London experience."
Hannah: "My favorite day was the day we went to Windsor because I loved hearing so many awesome facts from Philip and being so close to Queen Elizabeth!"
Allie: "My favorite day was going to see Westminster Abbey. The inside (sorry no pictures allowed inside) was stunning and there is so much historical importance there as well as many current events that are important to the culture of the United Kingdom today."
Erika: "My favorite day on the trip was at Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh, Scotland. I loved learning about the history of the castles as well as the history about the city. Also, looking at Edinburgh from the look outs within the castles was amazing.
Emily W: "My favorite part of the trip was climbing Arthur's Seat in Scotland. Apart from the spectacular views, spending the day with my classmates and bonding through rigorous exercise was my favorite part. It is always so fulfilling to accomplish something you never thought you would do."
Kate: "My favorite memory was visiting Greenwich! I loved being able to tour the Old Royal Naval College where so many of my favorite movies were filmed. I also got to see the gorgeous Painted Hall, a masterpiece that took 19 years to complete. The vibrancy and intricateness of the hall was breathtaking as well as inspiring. I also had a great time visiting the Royal Observatory while in Greenwich. Stepping across the Prime Meridian and standing in two hemispheres at once certainly makes an awesome story!"
Liz: "Oxford was an absolutely wonderful place full of history and culture. I'd love to go back and take a biking tour and go punting. It seems like a splendid place to sit in the grass and read, but you could also go adventuring, and I like to have the best of both worlds."
Amelia: My favorite part of the trip was our visit to Windsor Castle. The changing of the guard was a really neat thing to be able to watch. While walking through the areas of the castle that were open to the public, Philip, one of the gaurds, shared so much of his knowledge with us which made the beautiful castle that much more enjoyable. Knowing that the Queen was in there room on the other side of the wall where I spoke with him was the greatest feeling ever!
What an incredible way to end our academic year! To have the chance to experience the British, Scottish, and Irish cultures firsthand was unbelievable. We've made memories beyond compare and learned so much about past, present, and future of not only the places we've visited, but ourselves. While being away from home for college has a significant impact, leaving your home country and experiencing entirely new customs is even more formative. We will never be the same. Our worlds have stretched just a little bit farther and we thank Elmira, Professor Wolfe, and our parents for helping us along the way.
We thank you all for following along with our course. We hope you enjoyed our posts each day and learned something along the way.
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