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5 Things I Learned From Study Abroad

I've been home in the US for just over a week now and it's been strange, to say the least! At first it was pleasantly overwhelming to see my family…

Dear Freshmen

Most high school students think their identity crisis is going to end once they're in college, but the confusion actually lingers. You have to choose your major, decide where you're…

Is It Really Over?

It's the end of June, so the good news is I'm officially done with all academic commitments for the semester! I'm a senior! (wait… is this good news?!) The bad…

Summer ‘Oh Twelve!’

It's well above 100 degrees, with the sun shining down on me fiercely as I sit outside on my balcony writing my first blog post of the 2012 summer! Yes,…

Careers and Outcomes

Internships in Argentina

Even though I’m so glad I studied abroad in Argentina, there was one definite downside. As I’ve said in previous posts, my arrival date was February 27, and I won’t…

Study Abroad: Spanish Like Never Before

Ever since I was old enough to know what study abroad was, I knew I wanted to do it. Spend a few months (or even a year!) in basically any…

Study Abroad: Glaciers and Flamingos

Glaciers, snow, hats, and gloves—not exactly what you picture when you think of South America, is it? I spent my mid-semester break in Patagonia, the southernmost region of Argentina (there's…

But Where Are the Tigers?

Study abroad gets more unreal every day—am I actually getting credit for this, or is it just a vacation in disguise? Of course, I am taking four classes and have…

In the Past 10 Days . . .

In the past ten days I have: Spent about 60 hours traveling by bus around Argentina: Been at the border of three countries: Gone on a boat ride under…

¿De dónde sos?

Ever since I arrived in Buenos Aires, I have been asked at least a few times each day where I'm from. (For those of you who speak Spanish, in Argentina…

First day of classes!

It seems like UR and I really have opposite schedules this semester. Everyone on campus has been in classes for two months; I've been relaxing. I finally started classes yesterday,…

Bienvenidos a Buenos Aires!

Today was my fourth full day in Argentina, but it feels like I've been here so much longer! The city is beautiful, and it's warm enough that I can wear…