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Hilarious Encounters

You never really realize how much of a role internet and Wifi play in your life until you are constantly struggling for a connection. So after being told that I speak good English and unknowingly making morning travel buddies I have…

Changing Views

Another intern interviewed me recently to hear about my time here so far and I thought I would share it on here as well: Why did you choose to intern in Africa? During College I went on two study abroad…

New adventure

I am finally settled into my new apartment and I am still deciding how I feel about it. Pros I have a new found freedom. The rules are not as strict as the Vol House and it feels more like…

Happy days, Holidays!

I know that I have not posted in a while but between not having Wi-Fi long enough to post anything to traveling all over the place, I have simply not had the time to sit down and do this. There…

Blink of the Eye

In an exciting twist, this post is brought to you from Germany! For my birthday on the 2nd, my parents brought me a plane ticket to go visit my brother and his family in Germany for two weeks! Despite the…

And Just Like That, You’re Home.

It’s still hard to believe my time in Argentina has come to an end. I’ve been back in the United States for four days. While the friends I made in Argentina are still very close to my heart, it’s bizarre…

Different Country. Same Questions.

I honestly wasn’t thinking about doing this post a few seconds ago but a lovely friend in Nashville sparked this thought process! As most you guys have probably noticed, there are a LOT of racial debates going on in the…

Happiness

So not that it matters but this is now my third time writing this. You would think that I would learn my lesson the first time when my computer dies and nothing is saved but would you believe me if…

Asado

During my time in Argentina, I’ve challenged myself to be fully immersed in this culture.  At the start of this experience, I could have chosen to live in an apartment with other American students, but I chose to live with…

Comfort Zone

Life begins at the end of your comfort zone. I thought I knew what that meant but it has come to my realization that I have been living in my comfort zone my whole life. I thought that just because…