My sister and I arrived smoothly in Porto Alegre. Everyone said it would be freezing here because winters are cold in the South, but once I saw it would be between 50s and 60s, I was doubtful. That’s the t-shirt weather of early NJ springs. What no one explained was that the houses are made […]
Archives for June 2016
Oaxaca DO’s and DON’Ts
DO put lime juice on everything, just trust me. DON’T make the mistake of thinking buses in Oaxaca have designated stops. It’s a free for all. Just get up and stand near the door when you’re ready to get off. DO try all seven moles (Negro, Rojo, Verde , Coloradito, Amarillo, Chichilo, and Manchamantel). DON’T […]
June 18th
The weekend at Arrazola was incredible! We stayed overnight with host families in that area and got a taste of what it is like to live higher up in the mountains. The nights and mornings were cooler than usual, and the sun was more intense because of the altitude. The day we got there, we […]
Pueblo Magico
Our last weekend excursion was to Capulalpam, which is known as “Pueblo Magico” or Magic Town. In the medical anthropology seminar I’m taking, we have been discussing medical practices of the indigenous groups of Oaxaca. Many people here have been using herbal remedies as opposed to prescribed pharmaceuticals for years. Not only are herbal remedies cheaper […]
June 26th
Góðan daginn! That is the most common greeting in Iceland. After a few days of Icelandic classes, the language is becoming slightly less foreign to me. I can actually pick up a few words here and there, although I will still be far from fluent even at the end of my trip. It is Sunday […]
Reflection Post
I returned home from South Africa on the morning of the 23rd, and I already miss it like crazy. I want to eventually become a veterinarian that works with zoo animals or wildlife, so the experience that I got in South Africa with Dr. Rogers was just amazing. I got to learn from and work […]
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