June 27th 2011
After the program ended I stayed over in Europe until the 20th. A group of us stayed in Berlin through the weekend before all heading our separate ways on Monday. On Saturday we went back to the Berlin Zoo and wandered around. This time we also got to see the Aquarium, which was interesting (the reptiles and amphibians are also in there). Sunday was spent at the cultural festival that was occurring in Berlin. It was full of vendors from around the world selling food, clothes, jewelry, and more. Sunday night we all had one last dinner together which was a lot of fun.
Monday morning I headed off to Ireland for the next week J After a 4 hour plane delay I finally made it to Dublin and met up with one of my friends. The next week was packed full of travel, but a ton of fun! We rented a car and drove all over Ireland. It was very weird driving on the wrong side of the car and the wrong side of the road! In one of the cities we stayed at a B&B and the house was on a farm. I told the owner I was a veterinary student and he showed me their farm! I got to see all their cows and sheep and he told me all about their animals and some of the diseases they have had to deal with in the past. It was AMAZING! I definitely recommend staying longer after the program ends to see more of the world. It was worth it J
I’ve now been back in the US for a week and it still hasn’t fully set in all the things I got to see and experience. The class definitely gave me some insight to the differences in Veterinary Medicine in the US and Europe. I’ve always thought that international medicine would be fun and the trip helped me to understand a little better what it would be like to practice outside the US. Throughout the trip I got the opportunity to meet people from all over the world. I hope to stay in touch with several in the years to come.
All-in-all this trip is a trip of a lifetime! It’s something I’ll never forget J
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