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Category: Global Health

Frida Kahlo, My Love

I stared up into the blue walls of my surroundings, my heart beating with excitement. The aesthetics of La Casa Azul flooded into my...
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First Week

Hello! My name is Emmanuel and I’m a senior majoring in Neuroscience and minoring in Global Health. I chose to study in China over...
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Grutas de Tolantongo

I jumped as the beeping alarm clock invaded the quiet serenity of my hotel room. I dragged my body over to the right side...
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Bienvenido!

I clutched my suitcase and crumpled up the tiny piece of paper with small phrases of Spanish I scribbled down last minute.  Taking a...
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Observation of Orthopedic Surgery

Today, one of my classmates and I had the incredible opportunity to observe two orthopedic surgeries at Tygerberg Hospital in Cape Town.  The first...
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Homesick?

Homesickness, it’s what I’m most terrified of. I’m scared of being lonely and not having things that are comfortable. It’s what scared me most...
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*Click Click Click* There’s No Place Like Home, But México Was Wonderful

Spending this summer studying abroad in México City (or CDMX for Ciudad de Mexico) was truly a priceless experience. I have been to México...
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Beijing Reflection

It has been a few weeks since I left Beijing and it is a little strange. I was jetlagged for a week after coming...
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Anticipation

August 30th, 2018   I’m in the midst of packing, my closet looks like it threw up all over my bedroom floor, and I’m...
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Mexico, Te Extraño Mucho

It has been a little over a month since I’ve returned to the U.S., and I must admit I miss Mexico City a lot....
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