Program Abroad:
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Semester Abroad (SA): IFSA-Butler Argentine Universities Program, Argentina
Ask me about...
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Going abroad by myself for the first time
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Taking all of my classes in Spanish, specifically Castellano
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Choosing courses from four different public and private universities in the city
My Experience Abroad:
I took Spanish courses (language and literature) as well as a few Latin American and Latino studies classes prior to the program. While studying in Buenos Aires, I took classes in Argentine history, politics, and cinema, which all deepened my academic interest in Latin America.
Other Highlights:
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I had a homestay in the Palermo neighborhood and had an incredible experience and a great relationship with my host mom (host grandma is more accurate).
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Living in the capital was incredibly eventful. I went to local concerts frequently, walked to los Bosques with friends on sunny days, ate food in city-wide fairs, and so much more. During my semester in Buenos Aires, there was also the Youth Olympics, the G20 summit, and a major protest in favor of pro-abortion legislation.
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I traveled with my program friends to Iguazú falls in the north (close to Brazil), the mountains in Jujuy (northwest Argentina), and around the Buenos Aires province. After the program ended, I took a solo trip to Patagonia for a week — an absolutely surreal moment in my life.
