In conclusion, this was a beautiful experience that was filled with incredible sadness. I recommend everyone to go abroad if they have the ability and the means to or to visit Argentina someday in their lifetime. My second recommendation is to go with a strong support group back at home in case anything goes wrong….
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For Charles Fuller Ross
My always told us before ski trip: “prepare for the worst, expect the best”. It was her way of reminding us that conditions can get pretty bad and equipment breaks, but if you’re prepared, it’ll all work out. With her mantra echoing in my head, I went to Argentina with a prepared mindset. I expected…
The Small Stuff Makes A Big Difference
Living in an unfamiliar place can sometimes make you feel like a little kid again. Not in the sentimental “life was so simple back then” type of way but in the “I don’t know what any of these adults are talking about” kind of way. Nothing is particularly difficult but you just don’t know how…
Homestay Is Where The Heart Is
Homestay! The wonderful, beautiful, confusing, frustrating, incredible experience of a homestay. If you don’t know exactly what this is, it’s okay; neither did I. It is when a student studying abroad lives with a family as opposed to an apartment or dorm. In Buenos Aires, this is a normal experience for students attending college. Most…
Buenos Días, Argentina
Hi! My name is Jamie Givnish and I am a rising senior at the University of Pittsburgh. I’m from Philadelphia, PA and am studying Accounting and with a minor in Creative Writing, as well as a Certificate in Leadership and Ethics. I love being involved on and off campus at Pitt and can’t wait to…
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