by Lindsay S | Jun 25, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer
With the countdown to Chile officially started, as has happened so often before, there is the sensation of running downhill without thought to slowing – capable of focusing only on the trip nearly at hand. Despite my best efforts to appear calm, it is apparent...
by Kyle G | Sep 5, 2014 | Engineering, Semester, South America, UA-Affiliate
Yesterday at 3 am, Cuchufli, a cat of one and a half years, died. Cuchufli was struck by a car, found by my host sister, and rushed to the hospital. He had suffered a fractured hip, among other things, and it was unclear if he would make it through the night. Sure...
by Kyle G | Aug 26, 2014 | Engineering, Semester, South America, UA-Affiliate, _
As our plane descended over the Andes mountains, the sun rose over the their jagged peaks, painting the blue sky deep purple, red, orange and pink. I woke up the passenger next to me, and we spent the remainder of our descent gawking at the ever-changing silhouetted...