Last day! This is simply a wrap up post to discuss a few of the things I learned while studying abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina! I’ll begin with my presentation topic of the private system, which you must have insurance in order to utilize. These hospitals tended to be much cleaner and more organized than…
Last Days in Ecuador
After returning from the Waorani community, we still had two more days left at Iyarina before heading home. On Wednesday morning, we woke up, ate breakfast, and got a chance to relax a little after the long travel day back from the Amazon. The break was very much needed. Later in the morning, we headed…
End of and Era
I am so sad to say that this is my final blog. I loved the two weeks I spent in Korea and it has become a favorite memory. I can’t wait to go back one day. We got back to the states last Friday and things are so different here. It’s louder, there are tips…
The Photo That Says It All
If I had to pick one photo that captures my time in Morocco it would be this one: me and my host mom at the farewell party at the CCCL. She is genuinely one of the best parts of this whole trip. She is the kind of person that makes you feel lucky to have…
Dream Destination Come True
It feels unreal that we already finished our stay in Morocco. This is something I had been waiting for for so long, and I could not have asked for a better experience. I feel extremely fortunate to have traveled to a country I have wanted to visit my whole life, and I am grateful for…
Postcards from Morocco: Trailblazers in Rabat
Day 11 in Morocco! We began with a site visit to ANDD (Association for National Digital Development)! This being my site visit, I was excited to get the ball rolling today! The site visit itself was incredible. It was unique, being able to hear directly from the students that ANDD has impacted how they have…
Adios Amigos!
Our trip is coming to an end, so this will cover the last days. On Wednesday, we were able to start painting our pots because they were dry. To paint, we used hair that was tied onto a little stick. I painted some triangles with dots in them. On the inside of the bowl, on…
Ma’a as-salama, Morocco
If you told me a year ago that Africa was my third continent I have visited, I would have thought you were crazy. Even though Morocco had a very coastal, French-Spanish vibe, it offered a very humbling, refreshing, perspective on life outside of the U.S. unlike Europe. It is easy to get caught up in…
Adiós Argentina! May 21st
This past two weeks has flown by. I have many take aways from this amazing trip. We took in a lot of information regarding Argentina’s healthcare system. Firstly, I was shocked that at Thomas Reggio they had a fully paper medical record system. Each hospital varied drastically, and I was not expecting that either. The…
May 19th Austral
Today we went back to the University of Austral. First, we talked about the public sector. We spent another day at Austral University’s campus studying how Argentina’s healthcare is run and funded. Our first speaker was from the Ministry of Health. She explained her work tracking national data and coordinating health programs for mothers and…
May 18th Argentina
Today we talked to many important individuals at the University of Austral. First, we met with the medical director of OMINT. OMINT is a private, prepaid company with 159 institutions which offer prepaid health. They talked about how Argentinas healthcare system is divided into three sectors; public, private, and social. These sectors all focus on…
Finding Home in Rabat
Spontaneity, and the flexibility that comes with spontaneous moments, is really what allows someone to immerse themselves in a new culture. For me, I did not fully know what eating with my host family, bargaining in the Medina, or going to the Moroccan bathhouse, hammam, would be like. I had an idea thanks to cultural…
Day 7: Finally, A Chill Day
This Friday marked one week since I left my home to begin the journey. Looking back, we have already done an inane amount of stuff, and it has only been one week. Coming off of Neuschwanstein the previous day, this Friday was a super chill day. We had a Bloomberg talk we had to attend…
All roads lead back to (Frankfurt then) Philadelphia
The emphasis on community and cultural involvement was one of the most important parts of my trip to Morocco, and the image I selected represents both of those things. At the CCCL, we were taught the basics of haggling in the souks and were given 30 dirhams (about 3.26 dollars) along with an hour and…
Until Next Time, Morocco
While I was looking through my camera roll trying to find one photo that best represented my time in Morocco I struggled. I almost chose a photo of me shopping through the Souks or a photo of the beach, or even the ice cream shop that I visited a lot of the days we were…
Days 11/12/13: Almost Bilingual
After the Waorani we spent a good day pretty much relaxing at the lodge which was nice and I took a very long nap. We also painted our bowls from the prior day and I went for a starry galaxy design which turned out not great but I was proud of it. When I went…
Day 11 – An Amazing Experience
I can’t believe I’m writing the final blog post of this trip. The two weeks flew by. This was definitely one of the coolest experiences of my life! I’m so grateful for all the memories and friends I’ve made through this trip. On our last day we presented our final presentation. It was interesting to…
Adios Buenos Aires!
Today is my last day in Buenos Aires, and I am so grateful for the experiences I had on this trip! Today started off with our final presentations at Austral-our topic was the Ministry of Health. I feel like during these past two weeks, I developed a completely new perspective on Argentine Healthcare. It’s hard…
Day 13 – Departure Day!
To summarize my time abroad in Argentina I will talk in terms of their health systems and also in terms of life. To start, it was really cool to learn about how a public health care system works. We also learned a little about how the government functions. I got some insight into the multiple…
Last Day – An Unforgettable Experience
This trip has been a life-changing experience. From knowing basically nothing about healthcare in general and nothing about Argentina, I now feel confident enough to inform someone else about the system. Seeing different perspectives in the US, it helped me gain a better insight into how other countries and people deal with healthcare struggles. Argentina’s…