I was FaceTiming my sister Annie a couple weeks ago, and I said to her: I remember when I was a freshman in Dr. Damuth's writing seminar, and I met Olivia (who had studied abroad multiple times during her undergrad years and spent a semester in Buenos Aires as well). I remember thinking that it … Continue reading 150 Days in Buenos Aires

This is the final blog post from Buenos Aires. The next will come once I have landed in the United States. This idea makes my eyes a little watery, but I'm not sure if it's because I don't want to leave summertime in BA with my amazing host family or because I cannot wait to … Continue reading 140 Days in Buenos Aires

The last ten days in Buenos Aires have been filled with exams, public transit, exams, and airplanes. I hardly had a moment to miss home or reflect during the whole period. I became a frequent Starbucks customer and popcorn snacker. But somehow that combination helped me through it all. I survived the busy time, and … Continue reading 130 Days in Buenos Aires

120 Days in Buenos Aires brought with it some of the darkest moments. Questions of whether I really wanted to return home to the United States. After trips abroad in the past, my love for the States had grown immensely, for silly reasons like portion sizes or customer service expectations. I understood that the US … Continue reading 120 Days in Buenos Aires

I have finally passed the milestone that I had been counting down since the start. 100 days have passed, and finally, I feel as if I can stop counting down. I'm not sure why 100 was so important. It might have something to do with counting the days at Sheridan Elementary School, which concluded with … Continue reading 110 Days in Buenos Aires

A hundred days have passed by in Buenos Aires. Now more than ever, I feel that I am on the home stretch. My mindset is changing to accommodate all the things I have yet to do. There are still two more trips that I wish to go on and many museums, markets, and restaurants on … Continue reading 100 Days in Buenos Aires

In the blink of an eye, 90 days has passed. I'm listening to Bon Iver as I write, which seems to inspire melancholy, but at this moment, I am unsure whether to long for more days in Buenos Aires or less days until my homecoming. There is a constant bittersweet emotion while studying abroad, and … Continue reading 90 Days in Buenos Aires

Another 10 days have come and gone in Buenos Aires, and with frequent travels and midterms, I have passed the halfway point in my program rapidly. My mindset has drastically changed from pondering how I would be able to spend 150 days away from home to feeling content in Buenos Aires, knowing I'll be back at … Continue reading 80 Days in Buenos Aires

It's a rainy day in Buenos Aires, and the homesick blues have started to creep in. I have found refuge in Grey's Anatomy, but the pile of homework is growing alongside the due date on this blog. I have torn down another month on my calendar, and now, directly across from my bed, I can see … Continue reading 70 Days in Buenos Aires