Frida Kahlo, My Love
Posted August 22, 2019
I stared up into the blue walls of my surroundings, my heart beating with excitement. The aesthetics of La Casa Azul flooded into my...Category: Global Health
First Week
Posted August 19, 2019
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...
Grutas de Tolantongo
Posted August 19, 2019
I jumped as the beeping alarm clock invaded the quiet serenity of my hotel room. I dragged my body over to the right side...
Bienvenido!
Posted July 8, 2019
I clutched my suitcase and crumpled up the tiny piece of paper with small phrases of Spanish I scribbled down last minute. Taking a...
Observation of Orthopedic Surgery
Posted March 1, 2019
Today, one of my classmates and I had the incredible opportunity to observe two orthopedic surgeries at Tygerberg Hospital in Cape Town. The first...
Homesick?
Posted November 6, 2018
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...
*Click Click Click* There’s No Place Like Home, But México Was Wonderful
Posted October 8, 2018
Spending this summer studying abroad in México City (or CDMX for Ciudad de Mexico) was truly a priceless experience. I have been to México...
Beijing Reflection
Posted October 1, 2018
It has been a few weeks since I left Beijing and it is a little strange. I was jetlagged for a week after coming...
Anticipation
Posted October 1, 2018
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...
Mexico, Te Extraño Mucho
Posted October 1, 2018
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....