Hi my name is Qirui Cui. I am a Bumpers College Honors Student who is majoring in Crop Science and minoring in Crop Biotechnology. This spring break, I participated in the Study Abroad Program: Panama Agriculture and Cultural Tour.
It is my first study aboard journey, and it is the first time I set my foot on Central America. I loved this trip. Panama is a beautiful country with diverse topography. People in Panama are very lovely and passionate. This trip is an eye-opening experience for me.
As a crop science major student, the tour of the pineapple farm was my favorite. I am so happy that I had a chance to visit the pineapple farm. It was the first time that I learned something about the tropical crops. Now, I know a bit more about these crops in a different aspect, from the crop management side, food processing side, to the economic side. I enjoyed hearing stories from the grower, such as how they processed their food, whom they sold their products to, and their view of the pineapple industry.
I am grateful that I had such a great opportunity to visit Panama! I experienced so many things that I never thought of before, and I learned a lot from all the tours we had in Panama. I will recommend my friends and classmates to attend this program if they have a chance in the future!
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Senior Crop Science major Qirui Cui spent the spring break 2019 in Panama with the U of A Faculty-Led: Panama Agricultural & Cultural Tour with the help of our Office of Study Abroad Scholarship.
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