My experience in Argentina was better than I could have ever imagined as a freshman. I know study abroad experiences are all unique and amazing in different ways, but nothing could have prepared me for the things I would learn, the relationships I would form, and my takeaways from staying in this beautiful country. I…
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We Didn’t Run Out of Museums Yet
Would it really be one of our last days without a trip to the museum? Today, it was super relaxed and easy going. We got to sleep in, had a nice lunch at IES, and hopped on the van to leave around 1:30. Our first museum was Museo de los immigrates. Here, we learned a…
Eva Peron is an Icon
Today was a cultural day for the Plus3 Argentina group! We had a guided walking tour of the neighborhood Recoleta from around 9 AM to noon. It began to drizzle a little, but we did not let that stop us. My friends and I had the pleasure of going on walks around Retiro before, but…
It’s Good for the Heart
Back to business today! Our van ride was super quick, just down the street to have a lecture by Dr. Florencia Ledesma. Dr. Ledesma gave a super in depth lecture on how Obras Sociales works. The focus was to manage unions. Medifie is a private insurance company they have, and ASE is the union. ASE…
Paroissien & Palermo
Rise and shine! Early, ealy bus ride at 8 AM. We took about an hour-long van ride west of Buenos Aires to Hospital Paroissien. I knew we were visiting a public hospital that was in an area of poverty, but if I am being entirely honest, this was way worse than anything I was expecting….
Releasing the Truth: I’m a Horse Girl
Today was for sure one of my favorite days so far! We had a long bus ride to go to the Don Silvano ranch. When I heard we were going to a ranch, I did not really know what I was expecting. When we got there, the greenery and layout was gorgeous (there were so…
When You Thought There Were No More Hospitals…
Day 6 was back to business! We got up bright and early to head to the University of Austral Pilar campus. We arrived there at around 9:30 and had a light breakfast before getting into our lectures. Our speakers were the CEO of the hospital, Dr. Marcelo Pellizzari, the operations director, Mariano Pelorosso, and the…
Who Said Something About a Strike?
Today was a bit of an interesting day! There was supposed to be a general strike occurring between unions, which there was, but it was not nearly as bad as it was made out to be. Our tours and sadly the boat tour were canceled for the day. We got up in the morning and…
A Day for the Sick
Today was a packed schedule! We started the day by heading to Austral University for a lecture by Dr. Josefina Medrano. She was the past minister of Salta during the Covid pandemic. This was extremely interesting, as Salta is a poor province in comparison to Buenos Aires and they tend to handle things differently. We…
More to see in Buenos Aires
Today was day 3 of being in Buenos Aires! We started with two lectures, one from Dr. Daniel Ferrante about the public sector of Buenos Aires and another from Dr. Gabriel Leverstein about the unions in Argentina. Afterwards, we had a break for lunch and to exchange cash if we needed. To end the day,…
Welcome to Buenos Aires!
It is officially day 2 in Buenos Aires! It was a rough start to get here as our flight unfortunately got delayed until the next morning, but we are back and better than ever. When we first came to Buenos Aires, it was very late and dark outside. Although, leaving the airport was easy and…
Introduction: Shannon Collins
Hi! My name is Shannon Collins and I am a first-year BSN student here at the University of Pittsburgh. My hometown is about six hours away in Ringwood, New Jersey. Here at Pitt, I’m involved with NSA and enjoy spending my time both studying and in extracurriculars. I am pursuing my global health certificate as…