Hello Longhorns! My name is Joelean Hall and I’m a senior majoring in International Relations and Global Studies. I have studied abroad now for 2 consecutive semesters, one in Chile and one in Argentina. As my last blog post I wanted to reflect back on the things I’ve learned, give… read more
Argentina
Las Madres, Las Abuelas y los Nietos
Hey longhorns! My name is Joelean Hall and I’m studying in Buenos Aires this semester. I am a senior majoring in International Relations and Global Studies. Since my last blog post, I have taken a considerable amount of time at home studying and getting ready for the end of the… read more
Weekend Travels in Argentina
Hello Longhorns! My name is Joelean Hall and this is my second blog post from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Since my last blog post, I’ve had the privilege of being able to travel to Iguazu Falls and Cordoba. I was fortunate enough to have my mother visit and take me out… read more
“Nunca más” – Scars of History in Argentina
Hello Longhorns! My name is Joelean Hall and am starting my senior year studying abroad in Buenos Aires. I am majoring in International Relations and am taking classes at Torcuato Di Tella in Latin American international relations, regional politics as well as an introduction to a neuroscience cognition course (confused… read more
Remembering the Parque de la Memoria
Horns meet World. World meet Elizabeth Gerberich. Elizabeth is an Anthropology and Latin American Studies major here at UT, and she studied abroad during fall 2013 with IFSA Butler in Buenos Aires, Argentina. During her time abroad, she also interned at the Parque de la Memoria, working for the remembrance of… read more
Lessons on Hostel Travel
During my year abroad in Santiago, Chile, I was fortunate enough to spend two weeks traveling in the south of the country, two months backpacking by myself in neighboring Argentina (with only the backpack I took to class!), and ten days in Peru. I also spent several weekends exploring the… read more
Buenos Dias Buenos Aires
Horns meet world. World meet Josh Bower. Josh is a transfer student from the University of Texas Arlington currently majoring in Economics and Iberian and Latin American Languages and Cultures here at UT Austin. This past summer, though, Josh spent his time polishing his Spanish-language skills in South America by… read more