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Mi casa es tu casa

There’s no place like home. Nothing can compare to finally opening my front door, taking off my shoes and knowing I can just relax now that I’m home. Home is where I am most comfortable; I can wear whatever I want (an XXL Patriots sweat shirt and Nike Shorts preferably), eat whatever is in the fridge, and do whatever I want. I’ll admit it, I love my alone time. I need time to myself to just decompress and relax without having to talk to anyone.

Who cares if have Chinese left overs for breakfast and spend a day watching Netflix? That’s the most beautiful thing about being home – no one cares.

When I was in Argentina I made the bold decision to live with a host family. It was a daunting thought not knowing what I would be arriving to once in Buenos Aires since I had relatively no information about my host family. Until a week before my departure I had no idea who my host family even was or even in what neighborhood I would be in. Continue reading →

Buenas Vives in Buenos Aires

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If you are like me and believe that studying abroad should be an individual experience and have decided that the Paris of South America is the ciudad para voz, you might be feeling a little anxious about your transition into Latin American culture (I definitely was).

Living in a new city is thrilling and exciting but at the same time can be overwhelming as you may be alone and disoriented. Although it seems farfetched, in no time you will find your people and be going off on all kinds of amazing adventures. Here are a few different lists that I recommend for you to eat, drink, see, and everything else! Continue reading →

“Argentina? Is that in Europe?”

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Maybe you are like many and think you want to study abroad in Europe. You are definitely not alone, all of my friends decided to study abroad in Europe, mainly in Barcelona. And yes, Barcelona is an incredible city with so much to offer and being in Europe travel is so easy! No judgement if you want to go there, but that is why it is such a popular abroad location: everyone knows how amazing Europe is.

Believe me, I get it. The thought of traveling around with a group of your best friends from UMass for a semester sounds like so much fun! Really it does, but is that what going abroad is all about? In my opinion it’s not. Going abroad should be more than hanging out with your college bffs taking Instagram pictures of each other. It should be about letting yourself discover who you are, challenging yourself, learning a new way of life and accepting cultural differences, experiencing breath taking moments, and finding out what truly makes you happy. Maybe you can do this in Barcelona surrounded by people you already know, but I knew I wouldn’t be able to. Continue reading →

Pre-Departure Jitters

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A few weeks ago I received a call from a random number, annoyed that I have been constantly getting random calls I answered and was prepared to ask whoever it was calling me to remove my number from their list. Surprisingly, it was call from one of my API advisors informing me that I had been accepted into the Argentine and Latin American Studies Program in Buenos Aires. Continue reading →