Goodbyes & Gratitude – My Third, and Final, Week in Uruguay!

It has been nearly two weeks since I boarded a plane at the Carrasco International Airport, saying goodbye to the beautiful country of Uruguay and the incredible people who made this trip one that I’ll never forget.  First, let me share a little bit about my third and final week in Uruguay, as it was…

Not Goodbye, But See You Soon – Week 3

My final week at the University of Montevideo has come and gone! It was packed with many assignments and group work, but before any of that could be completed, my class arranged a little get together for all of us to just hang out and eat some really good food! The Uruguayan students held an…

Life is Better at the Beach – Week 2

I’m back to tell you about my second week here in Montevideo! I can’t believe a week has already flown by. Where has the time gone? To site visits, group meetings, travels on the weekend, and more city exploring. Since my last post, I’ve had many more walks around the city, ate a few more…

Site Visits, Sun, & Soccer – My Second Week in Uruguay!

A busy second week in Uruguay has made the time move so fast! Class is going great and we were able to travel to a beautiful beach town this past weekend – so let me tell you about it and show you some pictures! We’ve been walking to and from class every day because the…

Meandering Through Montevideo – Week 1

Montevideo has been so inviting! I have been here for a little over a week now and have loved every second of it! It’s crazy how fast time is flying by. Seems like just yesterday I was getting off the plane after around 17 hours of traveling, and finally getting a stamp in my passport…

Palm Trees, Pesos, & Pictures – My First Week in Uruguay!

It’s been a little over a week since I’ve arrived here in Uruguay! After traveling for nearly a day, I finally landed in Montevideo, the capital of the country. I can’t complain; the whole traveling experience went really smoothly. Even better, we were met by Juan, a student at the University of Montevideo and our…

From the Classroom, to the City, to Uruguay!

Hi everyone! My name is Rachel Hannum and I am a sophomore majoring in Marketing and Supply Chain Management, with a certificate in Business Analytics and a minor in Economics. I am thrilled to be studying abroad in Montevideo, Uruguay this summer! I have never traveled outside of the United States, so this experience is…

Two Weeks Until Uruguay!!

Hello all!! My name is Nicolette Jones, but I go by Nikki. I live in a small town about an hour outside of Philly. I enjoy traveling and exploring new places around me. This is one of the reasons I love attending a school in the city because I get to explore the various neighborhoods…

Looking back at Uruguay…

Well it’s 2 months later, and looking back I can’t begin to express how much I miss Uruguay. The last few days we were there consisted of a whirlwind of work. We were given a Harvard Case with no instructions and told to solve the questions. The experience was great (and stressful), with my group…