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By Farah Ahmad – Guest Blogger from Cusco SALUD It is hard to believe that I have been in Cuzco for two weeks already. At the same time it is hard to believe it's ONLY been two weeks when I look at the amount of things I've done since I've arrived. I wandered around the… Read more »

Summer is rapidly approaching! For most of us, that means buying some new shorts, dusting off the patio chairs, and renewing that pool membership. But if you live in Spain, July is all about one thing, or rather, one creature: bulls. Located in the city of Pamplona, the San Fermin Festival is one of Spain's… Read more »

By Hannah Gieseket – Guest blogger studying in Heredia, Costa Rica I am finding that the most frustrating part of this experience so far is translating the information that I have learned in class out in the city. I find that when I am class I am able to understand a great deal of the… Read more »

Happy Cinco de Mayo! Though many are familiar with the famous date (the fifth of May, for those who haven't consulted their calendars), the actual history of this Mexican holiday often gets lost in translation. Cinco de Mayo celebrates the first victory of the Mexican forces over the French, a large step towards the country's… Read more »

By Kent Truckor – Guest blogger studying in Valencia, Spain Today was the day of the mystical La Tomatina in Bunol, Espana. Leading up to the event I was excited about the thought of getting in the middle of a giant food fight with 30,000 other people. The idea seemed pretty interesting to me and… Read more »

By Ana – Guest blogger studying in Heredia, Costa Rica I am a fourth year medical student specializing in Family Medicine with Intermediate Spanish speaking ability. I was given the unforgettable opportunity to observe the socialized medical system in Costa Rica for two weeks and two days. This was made possible through the coordination and… Read more »

By Hannah Gieseket – Guest blogger studying in Heredia, Costa Rica It is now my second week in Heredia. I think that the biggest surprise so far of this week has been the cold wind that blows through town most everyday. Before I came to Costa Rica images of beaches and intense sunshine pervaded my… Read more »

By Bradey Rehak – Guest blogger studying in Valencia, Spain Hola, Today was a pretty laid back day. In the morning, I decided to make my way down to the Carefour store to buy some cheap pants for the tomatina tomorrow. I underestimated the distance to it and spent the better part of the morning… Read more »

By Hannah Gieseket – Guest blogger studying in Heredia, Costa Rica It's hard to believe that I have already completed one week of classes at the school. Each Friday classes attend a graduation ceremony for those students that have completed their studies whether it be for one week or longer. Each class also takes an… Read more »

By Kent Truckor – Guest blogger studying in Valencia, Spain This past weekend was a busy one but a good one. Friday night I went out with Nicolas for his last night in Valencia. He returned to Italy on Saturday. It is funny how things work out because it seemed like we bonded the last… Read more »