Story Location: Peru
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Pyramids, Plazas, and Plant Materials: Experiences Volunteering at the Huaca Pucllana
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This semester, I decided to volunteer at the Huaca Pucllana, a pre-Inca archaeological site in Miraflores. The word 鈥渉uaca鈥 is a Quechua word meaning 鈥渟acred.鈥 While working at the huaca, I鈥檝e spent time with graduate students from other universities in Lima, in large part the University of San Marcos (the most prestigious public university in…
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Peru, Biology and Biochemistry: Tips for Studying Abroad
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STEM students have long been underrepresented in study abroad. Up until recently, students majoring in or studying science, math, or engineering were, for the majority, unable to participate in study abroad due to the nature of their course loads. STEM majors often have a specific track they need to follow, with courses specific to the department which need…
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How To Navigate Course Enrollment in Peru
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Now that you鈥檝e made your decision to study abroad in Peru, you鈥檙e probably wondering about the classes that you鈥檒l be able to take while you鈥檙e there. Maybe you need to fulfill some major requirements, gen-eds, or need to make sure that you鈥檒l have enough credits to graduate on time. Unlike programs in other parts of…
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Study Abroad as a Married Student
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There are many reasons why I chose to study abroad in Lima, Peru, during the spring 2016 semester, but the dominant motivation was the choice to marry my husband, who is from Peru.I always get mixed reactions when I tell people that I got married at the beginning of my study abroad program with IFSA-Butler,…
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Parasites: The Best Thing to Happen to Me Abroad
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Oh, the places you鈥檒l go. You hop in a taxi and feel the sweat forming on your quizzically raised brow 鈥淗acia, 鈥楾he Place鈥 en Miraflores, por favor,鈥 you manage in your sleepy confusion You try to take a mental picture of the people, the noises, the traffic, the smells (what is that?) don鈥檛 worry, you are…
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An Open Letter to Myself Before Study Abroad
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You are so different now than you were before, my friend. You were so young, so na茂ve. You鈥檇 been brought up hearing about the bad things in the world and of course you knew that they weren鈥檛 just stories鈥 But you鈥檇 never witnessed first-hand a significant lack of education. You will learn that there is…
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The Plight Of Indigenous Languages: How Quechua Opened My Eyes
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I was sitting in class, anxiously awaiting its end so I could throw my books in my bag, sprint to the nearest combi, and scarf down a plate of my host mom鈥檚 delicious food before going out. Perhaps it was because I was already distracted that I was so thrown off guard when my professor…
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