When I spent my last semester in China, volunteering weekly was one of my most rewarding activities. I planned to continue volunteering my time regularly here in Buenos Aires, but my class schedule proved especially tough. So instead of volunteering regularly, I hear my friends talk about their [...]
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Beyond the Guidebook
If you’re looking to study abroad in South America (or anywhere!) one of the most useful ways to pick a program is talk to other students who’ve just returned. You’re more likely to get the truth than from some university spokesperson. And while there are lots of important questions to ask[...]
Living with Locals, for Better or Worse?
Upon arriving in Buenos Aires in February, I moved into a student residence. I could come home as late as I wanted and I had new international student friends- it was great! But then cab drivers started telling me to be careful walking in the area at night. The internet stopped working in the bu[...]
April 1st, 2011 - 12:00 pm § in Argentina, Around Town
My Visit to Jesus Land
Yesterday I ventured to Tierra Santa, or the Holy Land, A Christ-themed amusement park. “Strange” doesn’t even begin to explain the experience. Though the only ride was a merry-go-round for kids, the park itself is quite extensive. I wandered through the sand-colored buildings of the[...]
