Tag: Argentina

2022 Spring

Pieter Green: Post 1

Pieter William GreenAIFSBuenos Aires, ArgentinaSpring 2022 ¡Hola Todos! That means “Hello everyone!” My name is Pieter Green, and I am a part of the class of 2023. I am studying abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina this semester and I am going to be detailing my escapades in the country over the next several weeks. Along with sharing my adventures in Latin America to the H-SC community, I aim to convey a certain theme to my readers that can only be done by living here: I want to share with the brotherhood what it means to live the Latin American Experience. […]

2015 Summer, May Term

Josh Miller: Post 4

Josh Miller H-SC May Term Abroad Mendoza,  Argentina Summer 2015 June 30th I’ve been home for a few days now. I was surprised how large the shock would be returning to an English speaking community. Many of my classmates and I were still saying “por favor” and “gracias” without thinking. I am somewhat relieved though to be back in the states. I really became close with my second host family. I enjoyed getting to know the kids and grandparents during the weekly asado’s on Sundays. I’ll also miss the family’shyper border collie, Símon. I know that I’ll keep in touch […]

2015 Summer, May Term

Josh Miller: Post 3

Josh Miller H-SC May Term Abroad Mendoza, Argentina Summer 2015 June 30th Now that I’ve been in Mendoza for a little more than three weeks, I feel that I am finally getting into the routine the people follow here. Typically, after classes are over at 1:30, I head home for lunch with the host family. In my new host family, the host parents are often busy at work during lunchtime. I usually eat with the three kids and the housekeeper. It is an interesting family dynamic to get used to but I really enjoy the change from the typical American […]

2015 Summer, May Term

Mendoza, Argentina: Excursion

Professor Thornton shares some pictures from the May Term Abroad in Argentina program’s tour to of the Zucardi vineyard.  The students in the Wine Economics class impressed the tour guide with their knowledge! Separating the leaves from the grape clusters:               Creating and Storing the Wine:                         At the Zucardi restaurant:

2015 Summer, May Term

Josh Miller: Post 2

Josh Miller H-SC May Term Abroad Mendoza, Argentina Summer 2015 June 8, 2015 Now having been in Mendoza for a little over two weeks, I have settled into a routine. In the mornings, I eat a traditional Argentine light breakfast of toast, dulce de leche, and coffee. I’m not really a breakfast person so this works well for me. After breakfast, I catch the bus which drops me off near Plaza Independencia, which is only a short walk from the classroom. Class is two hours with a 30 minute break, and then the second two hour class. There is a […]

2015 Summer, May Term

Josh Miller: Post 1

Josh Miller H-SC May Term Abroad Mendoza, Argentina Summer 2015 May 27, 2015 After traveling for around 24 hours, my fellow Hampden-Sydney students and I arrived in Mendoza Friday morning. The length of the travel time was the least stressful part of the trip though. We arrived at the airport in Richmond ready to set out on the trip of a lifetime. We immediately ran into problems at the check in desk, this was a small portion of the problems we would face. We had been previously informed that the airline would allow us to have two checked backs at […]

2015 Summer, May Term

Mendoza, Argentina

The H-SC May Term Abroad Program arrived safely in Mendoza, Argentina on Friday.  Here are some of the pictures Dr. Thornton has sent.  Thanks, Dr. Thornton! Look for posts soon from our student blogger, Josh Miller!             About to Board the Plane in Richmond             Argentine Steak for Lunch             14 Floors Up             San Martin Monument             Andes View                 Traditional Asado Dinner of Grilled Meats with […]

Semester

Taking Part in a Foreign Culture

By Justin Smith ’11 As Americans, we often find ourselves visiting other countries, whether it be for business or vacation. We spend a week or two shopping, eating out, and visiting famous museums and beaches. We then return home, making the claim that we visited “this place, that place, and everywhere else”. But do we truly understand the countries we visit? Do we take part in their culture, discovering what makes them so unique? I thought about these questions as I partook in the study abroad program to Buenos Aires, Argentina. I wanted to experience what it meant to be […]