Day 5 in Buenos Aires! Today we started the day a little differently, with a tango lesson at the IES headquarters. It was so much fun and very cool for the professional dancers to show us their routine, and then teach us how to do some of the steps. We then went to Paroissien Hospital…
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Day 5: Universidad Nacional de La Matanza
After a tango lesson to kick off the morning, we headed to the Universidad Nacional de La Matanza, where we visited the Paroissien Hospital. There, we learned more about Argentina’s public healthcare sector and saw how it operates in real time. The hospital serves around 12,000 patients each month and is located in La Matanza,…
Day 5 in Buenos Aires!
Day 5 was packed with so many events, starting off with a tango lesson led by two tango dancers! They taught us the basic steps as we danced with our fellow peers. We then took a bus to the La Matanza and toured the Paroissien Hospital and its university where we met the administrators and…
Tango Thursday!
We started our fifth day in Buenos Aires with a tango lesson at IES which was a great way to start a pretty busy day. Watching the instructors perform the tango was very impressive, and I never realized how much of it is improvised. After this, we got on a bus and headed to the…
Dancing through the Day
Today was day five in Buenos Aires!! We started the day off with a tango lesson in the IES building. It was so cool to learn from professionals and get a taste of the talent this art takes. Following this, we took a break for lunch before heading to La Matanza. We started at Paroissien…
Argentinian Federalism affecting the Public Health System
Federalism is the dispersion of political power among various levels within the state. In Argentina, power is divided between the National, Provincial, and Municipal levels. This goes further in the public health system with sanitary zones. Today, we visited a provincial hospital in La Matanza, the largest public hospital in the province of Buenos Aires,…
Federalism and Health Outcomes in Public Health
Today was split into two very distinct parts. In the morning, we had a tango lesson and learned more about the culture of Buenos Aires. Then, in the afternoon we visited a public university and hospital in the neighborhood of La Matanza and discussed the role of federalism in the Argentine healthcare system. Like the…
Federalism in Argentina’s Healthcare System – Day 5
Today was a bit more relaxed as we got to sleep in and left the hotel around 10 a.m. for a tango lesson. The instructors made it super fun and engaging, even for those of us whom consider ourselves to be bad at dancing. After the tango lesson, we had an hour to grab lunch…
Day 5 in Argentina
Today we had a tango lesson at an IES location, toured the National University of La Matanza and the Paroissien Hospital. Both the University and Hospital were public, meaning they are owned by the government. The cost of University is free for students and Hospital is cheap healthcare for the 2,000,000 people it cares after….
Federalism in Argentinas Public Health Care
Federalism as it pertains to Argentina is in essence the way power is distributed between / over the different levels of government. Argentinas federalism with regards to healthcare has 3 levels; national, provincial, and municipal. And within the healthcare system hospitals are either municipal (smaller area) or provincial (bigger area) and this directly relates to…
From Cobblestones to Canvases
Our day began with a beautiful city tour of Buenos Aires. We got to explore La Boca, the lively neighborhood filled with colorful streets and its iconic stadium that is said to hold around seventy thousand people. Our tour guide pointed out an especially powerful piece of wall art honoring the Mothers of Plaza de…
Painted Perspectives
Today was spent going on various tours to explore the city of Buenos Aires. Starting off with the city walking tour, we took a bus to La Boca, a neighborhood well known for its vibrant and colorful homes, shops, and restaurants. It was really interesting to see a neighborhood so lively, brought to life by…
Murals, Memory, and Markets
Today we took a break from the business casual and got to explore and learn about deeper into the city. a bus tour through the city. We saw many sites such as the pink house, the obelisk, and walked through multiple churches. We then walked through La Boca, Caminito, and San Telmo. The streets were…
Day 4: Memories, Murals, and Movements
Today was another memorable day exploring the culture of some of the neighborhoods in Buenos Aires. Our day began with a bus ride to La Boca, during which a tour guide shared the vibrant history of the area. Once we arrived, we walked through the colorful streets, encountering many gorgeous murals that celebrated the lives…
Buenos Aires in a Day: From Street Art to Silent Protests
Day 4 in Buenos Aires! Today we went on a bus tour around Buenos Aires and surrounding areas. We first went to La Boca, and visited the stadium of the Club Atlético Boca Juniors team. We walked through the neighborhood, where we passed by many beautiful murals and walked by the colorful buildings. After La…
Exploring Argentina’s History and Culture
Today we were able to learn a lot about the culture and history of Argentina. We started off doing a bus tour. Our first stop was in La Boca, where we had the opportunity to learn the deep history and culture and explore some shops. It was a beautiful city with colorful buildings and many…
Day 4: A Cultural Tour of Buenos Aires
Today we embarked on a cultural tour of Buenos Aires. We began in La Boca, a vibrant neighborhood known for its bold colors, artistic flair, and deep-rooted love of soccer. This passion was reflected in the commemorative statues, murals, and team colors that decorated buildings, streets, and even light poles. Next, we visited San Telmo,…
Day 4 in Buenos Aires!
Day 4 started off with a trip around La Boca, with a guided tour telling us about the history of the town. On our way to La Boca, our tour guide showed us the Pink House, in which the president works in, the stadium for soccer, many murals that have beautiful meanings behind them, and…
Bus Stops and Brush Strokes
Just like the rest of the days on the trip thus far, we hit the ground running bright and early. We started with a bus tour of the city of Buenos Aires. We visited some of the major neighborhoods surrounding the city, including La Boca, Caminito, and San Telmo. These neighborhoods were all very bright,…
Spray Cans and Street Stories
Today, we spent the day exploring the neighborhoods of Buenos Aires. We started off on a bus tour, hearing about the history of the buildings and natural landmarks around the city. Then we walked around La Boca and explored the colorful buildings along with the deep rooted immigrant history and working-class roots behind it. Our…