Today we took a day trip from Buenos Aires to Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay, which was one of the most unique experiences of the trip so far. We woke up very early and took a ferry across the Río de la Plata to Uruguay. Even though everyone was tired, it was exciting to travel to…
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Day 8: Reflections from Dachau
Waking up today, I knew it would be a heavy day emotionally as we were visiting Dachau, the first regular Nazi concentration camp. We got off the bus and began our tour through the Dachau concentration camp. We began walking and immediately, I felt sick at the sight of how small the camp was. When…
Day 7: A day in Munich!
The day in Munich was such a fun experience. I couldn’t contain my excitement as we left Augsburg and made our way to Munich! Getting off the train, I immediately noticed the change in atmosphere. Everyone in the train station seemed to be busy and in a rush. This was the kind of city atmosphere…
Somewhere Under the Rainbow
Today we went to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve and the Monteverde Institute. In the Cloud Forest, we hiked on the Heart of the Forest trail, seeing wildlife unique to this terrain. We learned about the distinctions between a cloud forest and a rain forest and about the sustainability efforts the reserve has been implementing….
Feeling: like I never want to leave!
On day six, we had a lot of free time to wander around Augsburg before we had a guest talk at the University of Augsburg. Might I add, this was the first night I got a full night’s rest, so I was ready to conquer the day! We went to Schaezlerpalais, a 18th century mansion…
Day 6: Where is Cinderella?
It’s the day I have been looking forward to the entire trip!! It is time to hike up to Neuschwanstein, a 19th century castle built by King Ludwig II as a personal retreat. Leading up to this day, we had talked about the amazing views that would come with visiting the castle, but there is…
I Montever-don’t want to leave Monteverde
I started my first, and almost the last, morning in Monteverde by waking up to a full rainbow outside of my hotel balcony. After admiring that, we visited and took a 2 hour long hike around the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. We later attended a lecture at the Monteverde Institute, where we first learned some…
Gus Coleman – Day 10: Astral Lectures and Discussion
Today we started with a lecture at Astral University focused on Argentina’s public healthcare sector. During the last two weeks we had already visited several public hospitals like La Matanza and San Isidro, so it gave us time to look back on those experiences and connect them within the broader context of the healthcare system….
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The day started with a talk at the U.S. Consulate covering the current state of the Vietnamese economy, and one figure from that session is still sitting with me. Vietnam has set a formal target of becoming a high income country by 2045. Two weeks ago, sitting at home before any of this started, I…
A Nation Divided, A System Connected
Today was another full day at the Austral University building in downtown Buenos Aires, and honestly, it was one of the more informative days of the trip so far. Our first lecture was from a National Director within Argentina’s Ministry of health, who previously worked as a NICU director and specialized in neonatology. She explained…
How is This System Surviving?
Today focused heavily on the financial and operational side of Argentina’s healthcare system, specifically how insurance and healthcare payers function in such an unstable economy. We started the day with a lecture from a director at OMINT, who explained how prepaid insurance companies operate in Argentina. One of the biggest themes throughout his presentation was…
A Walk Through the Cloud Forest!
Today we visited the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. We got to walk around the forest and see animals and plants. We saw birds, a monkey, and lots of plants. The monkey was swinging in the trees above us and it was really cool. After that we were able to get lunch on our own in…
Canoe Rides and Cultural Connections
A lot has happened since my last blog, so let me catch you up. On Sunday, May 17th, we woke up bright and early and brought the backpacks we had packed the night before, filled with enough clothes for two days, to the meeting house. After breakfast together, we boarded a bus for a two-hour…
Day 2 – Tired But Excited!
We finally landed in Munich and met Dr. Feick at the airport. In the airport, I was able to take out some euros to use on the trip. I was surprised to see how colorful and how much smaller their money is. I liked the material because it seemed a lot harder to rip, which…
MAN and Nuremberg: Monday
I was definitely very tired going into the tour today, but I did my best to pay attention. MANN definitely did a great job of keeping me engaged. The guide was very knowledgeable, and it was interesting to learn about a company I had never heard of before and how it currently operates in 127…
Farmer for the day
Today, we said goodbye to Montaña De Fuego, our hotel in La Fortuna, and made the treacherous four hour bus ride to Monteverde. On our way, we made brief stops at the wind turbines, where Professor Teeter educated us on how they provide energy to Costa Rican cities. After our stops, we arrived in Monteverde,…
The Windy City
Today, we ended our time in La Fortuna and journeyed to Monteverde. On the way, we stopped at a wind farm, with wind mills as far as the eye can see. Afterward, we went on another coffee tour, where we learned about their low impact efforts. Finally, we did a night hike at our hotel….
Night Hike with Lots of Bugs!!
Today we left La Fortuna and bussed to Monteverde. It was a very long bus ride and the first half I didn’t have my phone because it was dead and had water in it so I couldn’t charge it. It made the bus trip feel even longer. We stopped at windmills on the top of…
went to the zoo!
CJ and I woke up at six in the morning so we could get to the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens before it got busy. I didn’t think twice about it, I love animals, and missing a bit of sleep was worth it. When we arrived, the place was empty. It felt like we had…
Dachau Tour: Sunday
My first impression of Dachau was how quiet it was when we first entered. Every other place we have visited so far has felt joyful or welcoming, often with a boisterous atmosphere. Dachau was completely different. The size of the camp also seemed much larger than I expected. It is difficult to imagine that there…