Amherst College Global Education Blog

Search for:

Africa
- Malawi
- South Africa
Americas
- Latin America & the Caribbean
  - Argentina
  - Brazil
  - Chile
  - Cuba
- United States
Asia
- Bhutan
- China
- India
- Japan
- Singapore
- Taiwan
Europe
- Austria
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- England
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Hungary
- Italy
- Norway
- Russia
- Spain
Middle East & North Africa
- Israel
Oceania
- Australia
- New Zealand
Perspectives

Category: Argentina

Sophie in Mendoza, Argentina

August 6, 2015 Leave a comment

¡Hola todos! My name is Sophie Delfeus. I am a political science major spending her academic year abroad in Mendoza, Argentina with IFSA-Butler. At Amherst I am in the AC Gospel Choir and the First Generation Association. I hope you enjoy reading about my adventures and moments of reflection!

All Bloggers
Americas
Argentina
Fall 2015 Bloggers
Spring 2016 Bloggers

Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
Flickr

About Us

The Office of Global Education at Amherst College provides students with global learning opportunities.

This blog provide a platform for Amherst students to reflect upon their global experiences and tell their stories. Learn more about our blog.

Latest

A Virtual Semester at Dartmouth

October 21, 2020 ccolleton@amherst.edu Leave a comment

Hello! A month has gone by in my virtual, study away experience, and midterm season has just begun! This week has been a lot of studying for me, but during the weekend, I took a break and went on a mini hike with my family. Dartmouth is on a quarter system, and this term, I’m taking two engineering courses and

Amritha at Dartmouth

October 19, 2020 ccolleton@amherst.edu Leave a comment

Hi! My name is Amritha, and I am a junior Biochemistry and Biophysics major from Hartford County, Connecticut. This semester, I am virtually studying away at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire through the Dual Degree Program in Engineering. Throughout my time studying away, I will use this blog to document my personal growth as I navigate remote study at

Our Ecologies of Care

May 21, 2020 Amherst Global Education Leave a comment

Walking down the aisles of my local supermarket, mask securely fashioned, and hands gloved, I scanned the shelves with concern. I was not looking for what was there, I had already finished the lists from my family and for my grandpa. Instead, I was looking for what was missing. All that the shelves lacked, and continue to lack, hold the

Guide to A Sustainable Study Abroad Experience

May 7, 2020 Amherst Global Education Leave a comment

By Margaret Werner and Rebecca Novick We’ve all heard the arguments supporting the choice to study abroad: cultural immersion, personal growth, meeting new people, learning a language, travel, becoming more independent, challenging yourself, the list goes on. But what happens when you actually arrive in your host community? What is it like living abroad? How can you do so while