Today, we took a bus to visit one of the Obras Sociales, Medife! They were located in a very nice building, and even had tea for us which helped with the sickness that the chilliness of Buenos Aires gave me. Dr. Florencia Ledesma led the discussion, and provided us with all the information about Ase…
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adios argentina :(
This post was one of the saddest I have had to write, as it is my last one. Although Argentina was not necessarily my first choice for the Plus3 Program, I would never trade this experience for the world. The bonds I have formed with people outside my business bubble are ones I will truly…
more museums!
Today, we had a pretty late start to the day, so I started my morning off by sleeping in! (which was a first for this action-packed trip) After I finally work up, we managed to find a bagel place around two blocks from the hotel, so I used that as my fuel for the day…
cemeteries and evita!
Today, we really got our exercise in, as the first activity of the day was a walking tour around Recoleta, the area in which we are staying! While we have all had the opportunity to go exploring on our own, we have never really gotten the opportunity to understand the true significance of what we…
gauchos and mosquitoes!
Today, we boarded the bus at 9 in the morning, as we had a another long ride to Don Silvano, a ranch! Immediately after we got off, we were hit in the by a swarm of mosquitoes, which never seemed to go away no matter how much bug spray we used. Regardless, the environment was…
graffiti!
This morning, we traveled to San Justo, where we visited Hospital Parroissien, a public hospital. In comparison to the other areas we visited on the trip, San Justo is a relatively poorer area, which can be seen by the infrastructure on the drive over. Once we reached the hospital, it became apparent just how bad…
naps and hospitals!
Today, we once again had an early start to the morning, as we had a LONG bus ride to Astral University’s campus all the way in Pilar! This was the first nap of the day, and it is safe to say it was the best one. We arrived and had breakfast before we met one…
mothers and empanadas!
Today, we actually had a free day, due to the general strike going on all throughout the city of Buenos Aires towards President Milei. We started the morning off at a local cafe, where we almost cut it close and made it late to our first lecture! I got avocado toast and kombucha, which I…
hospitals and health food!
We started our day by going to Astral, and listening to Josefina Medrado, the ex-Provinciery Minister of Health of Salta. She talked about how Salta is one of the poorest provinces in Argentina, which means it’s plagued with more health issues, including a higher average infant mortality rate in comparison to the rest of the…
exploring the city!
Today, we started off bright and early with a trip to the city center, where we visited the Buenos Aires’ government, specifically the healthcare sector. We talked to Dr. Daniel Ferrante, who is the current Deputy Minister of Health for the city. He further explained to us the intricacies of the Ministry of Health, and…
tango!!
After a treacherous journey and a 12 hour delay, we finally landed in Buenos Aires! We started our trip with a delicious barbecue at the IES offices, which only foreshadowed the amount of hospitality that Argentinians have showed us on this trip so far. We started the day off with an introduction at IES, where…
Introduction: Niyati Cannanbilla
Hi, my name is Niyati Cannanbilla! I am from Wexford, PA, which is about twenty minutes north of the city. I am currently a freshman studying Finance and Marketing, with a minor in Economics and a Global Health Certificate. I will be traveling to Buenos Aires, Argentina this summer through Pitt’s Plus3 Program. I recently…