Meet Alanna!

Hi everyone! My name is Alanna Rivera. I’m a second-year Behavioral Neuroscience major at Florida State University, and I’m from Orlando, Florida. This summer I’ll be interning as a research lab assistant at a psychology lab in Rome, Italy, at an Italian university called La Sapienza. I am interning through IES (Institute for the InternationalContinue reading “Meet Alanna!”

Meet Michelle!

Hello! My name is Michelle Heims and I am an international affairs major with a concentration in political science at Florida State University. I was born and raised in Jupiter which is located in South Florida. This summer I am doing a curriculum focussed program with FSU International Programs where I will be traveling toContinue reading “Meet Michelle!”

Meet Frances!

My name is Frances Alicea, and I am currently pursuing a major in Behavioral Neuroscience on the Pre-Medical track at Florida State University. I’m originally from Orlando, and I’ve always had a deep interest in mental health, particularly in how it affects young people. My long-term goal is to become a child-adolescent psychiatrist and useContinue reading “Meet Frances!”

The Unawareness of Gender Violence

While my time in Cusco, I heard various stories in the media about young girls from rural areas in Peru experiencing some type of gender violence. One of the stories that caught my attention the most was about this underage girl from Cusco being sexually exploited by her own father. It was horrendous to learnContinue reading “The Unawareness of Gender Violence”

A farewell to Cusco

As my time in Cusco comes to end, I can’t help to think about how much this experience has changed my life. I never imagined that I would have the opportunity to visit Cusco, especially do such a impactful labor with Casa Acogida Mantay. I leave this experience with so much gratitude and hope toContinue reading “A farewell to Cusco”

Intrest Reflection

Since the beginning, my interests and feelings have not changed but rather intensified. Learning what I did in the spring prepared me intellectually and mentally for this experience. After constantly reflecting on my day-to-day experience, I feel that I am prepared to give thorough examples of several academic concepts. Furthermore, I am prepared to expressContinue reading “Intrest Reflection”

global news and my thoughts

Both the American political and economic climate get a lot of attention from my American family and friends. Truth be told, even my friends, family, and strangers talk a lot about the political and economic news of America. Although news of the hegemon’s political and economic climate should objectively remain highly prioritized news, “less breaking”Continue reading “global news and my thoughts”

My Overall Project and Experience

Like anyone else, I would say this was an amazing experience that expanded my worldview. In recent weeks I’ve learned so much about Argentinian history, life, and culture. Without having moved here for a month I would’ve never had such an enriching cultural experience. I have had the opportunity to be joyfully immersed in theContinue reading “My Overall Project and Experience”