Today was filled with eye-opening experiences and learning. While this past school year was very rewarding, at times it was easy to forget why I chose nursing as a career in the first place. With this being said, today, while very emotional, helped ground me and re-center myself. The day started off with a lesson…
Days 4/5: Into the Jungle
We started day 4 with a long bus ride into the hills to a volcano lake and a boat ride with probably the greatest scenery I have ever witnessed in my life. The beauty of the mountains and volcanos was really something and we continued by visiting this awesome waterfall. At the waterfall there were…
A day in Palermo!
We started off the day by making our way to Palermo, which is a main neighborhood in the city of Buenos Aires. It is clear that it is a nicer part of the city; it is very clean and I loved the architecture. We got to see three different hospitals today. Our first stop was…
Day 7: Flicks
A very old Mosque in Marrakech, they had to tear it down and rebuild it. The courtyard was very big, and the roofs of the courtyards had very intricate designs. Our very delicious lunch, I ate it up! We got our names engraved on a brass bracelet! They translated our names into arabic.
Public Versus Private
Public versus private healthcare delivery systems of Argentina have vast differences in the nature of their structures and the quality and objectives of their care. We started off the morning visiting Sanatorio Mater Dei, which was unlike any other hospital we have seen thus far. Sanatorio Mater Dei was founded by Germans, and has a…
Healthcare, Culture, and Care: A Day of Perspective
Today was a very impactful and thought-provoking day, as it combined learning about a serious global issue with visiting a real-world healthcare setting. It was a day that not only provided new information but also challenged my perspective and gave me insight into areas that many people do not often get to experience. We began…
Postcards from Morocco: Making Memories in Marrakech
Let’s take a tour down the photo gallery for day 7! Right off the bat, we started our day with the Kutubiyya Mosque. This picture is a bit cloudy, but the view was amazing! On our way to the Bahia Palace, we saw these pretty cool performers! The band was great and the music was…
The long and winding roads of Marrakech
This is a picture I took of the Koutoubia Mosque in Marrakech after our tour. The mosque was built in the 1100’s during the Almohad dynasty and is the most recognizable landmark in the city. Its tall minaret (used for announcing the calling of the prayer) can be seen from all around Marrakech, especially near…
4PM in Marrakesh
Took pictures with the cobras and small snakes with no venom over my shoulder in the main square of Marrakesh. Great lunch in Marrakesh after our tour of the city’s medina, here we just got our food and are getting ready to chow down. Some great street performers in Marrakesh playing all sorts of instruments…
Roaming through hospitals in Recoleta
Day 6! First, we visited Santatorio Mater Dei, a private hospital in the neighborhood of Palermo. This nonprofit was created in 1975 in a privileged location by the Schoenstatt Sister of Mary Community. They are Confessional Catholic, and there are Sisters that live next to the hospital and work there. This private hospital does not…
Day 6: Coffee,Culture, and Care
Today started with a bit of an adventure before our academic day even began. Cameron, Meredith, and I woke up early determined to get coffee before heading to class. Our first stop was a café called Crumb and Coffee, but when we arrived, it was closed. We decided to try Starbucks next, only to find…
Day 6: Becoming the Nurse I Want to Be
Today was one of those days that stays with you, and the kind that shifts something inside you, both as a future nurse and as a human being. We started the morning with a walk to the South Campus for our lecture on female genital mutilation (FGM) with Chinenye, and I honestly didn’t expect it…
Day 6 – Lecture & An Emotional Visit
We started off the day by meeting up together and walking over to BCU as a group. Once we got there, there was a delay in starting our lecture about female genital mutilation because the person who was supposed to give the lecture had an emergency. So, instead, Chinenye gave us the lecture. In the…
Day 3: First Day on Campus
Today is our first day at the University of Augsburg! We took the streetcars for the first time and they were super easy to navigate and very clean. The stop took us right to the entrance of the University of Augsburg. The campus itself was nice and reminded me of a typical college in the…
The Wonders of Marrakesh
My featured image showcases my purchase of Amlou, “Moroccan Nutella,” from a Moroccan cooperative called Issafarnbio. I shared this picture because the purchase was not just a purchase, rather a process of learning about the cooperative and conversing with the person working in the shop. I like this picture of assorted desserts/pastries from lunch because…
Day 7 when in Marrakesh
First stop of the tour means extra big smiles and pictures! Especially for el Koutoubia Mosque which is the largest and most iconic mosque in Marrakech! Now time to explore the Bahia palace! Fyi this palace is a great spot for mirror pics! Hoping my ceiling looks like this one day:) Our tour took us…
The long and winding roads of Marrakech
This is a picture I took of the Koutoubia Mosque in Marrakech after our tour. The mosque was built in the 1100’s during the Almohad dynasty and is the most recognizable landmark in the city. Its tall minaret (used for announcing the calling of the prayer) can be seen from all around Marrakech, especially near…
Day 7: Marrakech Markets!!
This first picture is from the Bahia Palace where we entered and saw people performing traditional Moroccan music. This was definitely a notable part of the day for me because I believe music is a defining aspect of every culture, and I remember hearing how unique and distinct the Moroccan music was when we heard…