15 ABROAD TRIPS DESIGNED BY OLIVIA DUNN MILES OF MOUNTAINS HULA Students hike around the Colca River and pose in front of the canyon. During the shortened HULA trip, students hiked up mountains such as the Colca Canyon. Photo courtesy of: Emma Steil A PISA HUF A group of abroad students enjoy taking classic tourist photos at The Leaning Tower of Pisa. The Leaning Tower of Pisa survived four earthquakes since its construction in 1280. Photo courtesy of: Abby Foust MASTER CHEF Assistant professor of mathematics Jill Davis, junior Ella Horton, junior Morgan Wrigley, and senior Evan Walls attend a cooking class in Florence. Ten students participated in making chicken, pesto, gnocchi and tiramisu with professional Italian chefs. Photo courtesy of: Morgan Wrigley INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS MODIFIED the summer 2021 program from three months to two one-month sessions due to the COVID-19 guidelines in Italy. There was no certainty of what the students would be allowed to do, so a “normal” abroad experience wasn’t guaranteed. It was unclear if the students would have the opportunity to even leave the HUF villa, much less travel the country. The directors agreed that a shorter time abroad was a better compromise. These one-month programs in June and July were meant to replace the normal three-month program, and appealed to students who had their trips canceled in the past. As the trip got closer, restrictions lifted and the students were able to fully experience Italy. They studied in Florence, took day trips to smaller Tuscan cities, and spent time in surrounding places, such as Cinque Terre, Pompeii, Naples and Rome. WRITTEN BY EMILY STINNETT
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