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My second impressions of my internship

A big part of my immersion experience has been working with ASDRA for the past two months. I’m incredibly grateful for the experience and I’ve learned a lot about workplace interactions within the porteño lifestyle. I don’t want to generalize, since I know that the small non-profit vibe is pretty different from the fancy finance … Continue reading My second impressions of my internship →

Survey me this: My internship project

To date, there has been no large-scale research done regarding health care services for adults with Down’s Syndrome (DS) in Argentina. This is part of a global trend in which many health care services and research-based programs are available to children with DS and their families, but adults with DS and their families lack the … Continue reading Survey me this: My internship project →

Note to self

Dear February 2018 Emma, You’re about to go abroad – how exciting! Your semester in Buenos Aires is going to be life changing – just like the study abroad brochures advertise – but not quite in the way you think. You’ve opted for a less-traditional study abroad experience (i.e. not in Europe, not part of … Continue reading Note to self →

Why’s that lil stone guy got boogers?

(Pro-tip: click the "Continue Reading" button to see the photo) The short answer? He’s high as fuck – and also happens to be a 9-foot-tall, half-feline, half-human statue that was found in the remnants of a pre-Columbian temple in the Andes Mountains. You can read more about them here and here. But that’s not really … Continue reading Why’s that lil stone guy got boogers? →

Things I Wish I’d Known Before Studying Abroad

As spring semester wraps up (in the USA, not in Argentina) and many students are starting to plan future study abroad trips, here are a couple of my tips and tricks for getting a head start on planning your study abroad adventure!   1. Vaccinations (live, love, public health) Get them early, get them often, … Continue reading Things I Wish I’d Known Before Studying Abroad →

Overcoming the “post-honeymoon blues”

Have you ever heard of the “honeymoon phase”? Most of you probably have, but if not, here’s a quick recap: the concept basically refers to the beginning of a new experience in which everything feels new and exciting (i.e. like a newlywed’s honeymoon). But this overwhelming joy doesn’t last forever (hence the “phase” part), so … Continue reading Overcoming the “post-honeymoon blues” →

First Impressions: I wouldn’t call it “culture shock,” but….

Hello dear readers! I’ve been in Buenos Aires for a full two weeks now, so I guess it’s time that I put some of my first impressions into words. I’ll cover a couple different topics related to my adjustment to the porteño (Buenos Aires) lifestyle, as well as some points of personal reflection as I … Continue reading First Impressions: I wouldn’t call it “culture shock,” but…. →