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    "I have experienced so much, more than I ever thought I would experience."
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    Nadja

    "Life is magical. I don’t think I have ever appreciated every day in my life as much as I do now. And I guess it’s something I have learned by being here, and hopefully something I will bring home with me."
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    Sandra

    "I knew before traveling that I would probably be a little bit homesick. I also knew that I would regret it my entire life if I didn’t go..."
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    Denise

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    Begonia

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