Aero: Sarah Warner – Costa Rica 2016 – Epilogue

… As I stated previously, this trip to Costa Rica was a trip of lifetime and I will always cherish the memories and everything that I learned. I signed up for the trip knowing no one that was going and flew back to Rochester with a group of new friends.  The time flew by and […]

Aero: Brianna Cardina – Costa Rica 2016 – Epilogue

… Costa Rica was not what I expected, besides the hot weather. It was not the image I had in mind, it was greater than that. It looked less flashy and touristy in person and more beautiful. … … I thought that the country would be crawling with bugs, but it was as normal as […]

Aero: Brianna Jackson – Costa Rica 2016 – Epilogue

… What can I say that I haven’t already? Never in a million years would I have believed that I would have been given the opportunity to go to another county. Certain expectations were met, and other expectations were completely shattered. I was nervous about my host family, and while we didn’t eat a meal […]

Aero: Tiffany Bane – Costa Rica 2016 – Epilogue

… This trip was one that was worthwhile. I had so many great experiences that just went above and beyond my expectations that I had going into this trip. I had so many things I was nervous about for this trip and now I realize I had nothing to be nervous about. … … Traveling […]

Aero: Kelly Bailey – Costa Rica 2016 – Epilogue

… My biggest fear about going to Costa Rica was not being able to connect with my host family or accidentally offending them. Looking back these fears were nothing I should have worried about. … …  Mayra and Pablo were amazing people who were understanding and supportive even when we struggled to communicate. In addition, […]

Aero: Kimberly Gage – France 2015 – Epilogue

Aero: Kimberly Gage – France 2015 – Epilogue … … After returning home from this trip, I really want to engage myself more in events that are going on in the world. I don’t want to dismiss anything just because it is happening “over there” and “not on my soil.” My soil now is Earth, and […]

Aero: Kelsey Castro – France 2015 – Epilogue

Aero: Kelsey Castro – France 2015 – Epilogue … … While this trip to France was an excellent way for me to learn about international travel, and the dynamics of a foreign culture, it was also a great way for me to introspect and learn a lot about myself as a person. Sometimes it takes being […]

Aero: Jason Palmer – France 2015 – Epilogue

Aero: Jason Palmer – France 2015 – Epilogue … … What I learned about myself, while traveling in France, is that I am not afraid to go outside of my comfort zone and take some risks.  It was definitely outside of my comfort zone to depart from my family and travel to a foreign country for two […]

Aero: Christine Elizabeth – France 2015 – Epilogue

Aero: Christine Elizabeth – France 2015 – Epilogue … … Coming into the reality that I was going to be able to go to France was huge. It wasn’t something I thought would ever happen. Before ever beginning this trip I had heard a lot about the French from locals in the area as well […]

Aero: Ayla Sandifur – France 2015 – Epilogue

Aero: Ayla Sandifur – France 2015 – Epilogue … … During this experience, I have had the time to learn a lot about myself that I would have never learned before if it wasn’t for this trip. I don’t believe there is a better way to get to know yourself than to just travel. Traveling anywhere […]