Taylor is studying in Buenos Aires, Argentina until Nov. 28.

I’ve never actually failed something before. Sure, I’ve been unhappy with my grades at times, but literally failing has been something I’ve managed to avoid. Until now.
A week ago, I showed up at my final for “History of Argentina,” expecting to be handed a [...]

Taylor is studying in Buenos Aires, Argentina until Nov. 28.

When I pictured my study abroad experience, I didn’t imagine that I’d be spending most weekends traveling outside of Buenos Aires. But when I got here, everyone kept telling me about all these must-see spots in Argentina, as the country is composed of a diverse [...]

Taylor is studying in Buenos Aires, Argentina until Nov. 28.

I’m not usually one to get homesick. Being away from home in a new place excites me, and I always know home will be there, my bedroom just as I left it and my dogs eager to jump and whine upon my return. But [...]

Taylor is studying in Buenos Aires, Argentina until Nov. 28.

Being abroad brings so many new experiences and customs; some you love, some you don’t. When it comes to amenities such as shaving cream and peanut butter, it really is true that distance makes the heart grow fonder. And despite having been here [...]

Taylor is studying in Buenos Aires, Argentina until Nov. 28.

Midterms and spring break are now behind me. The realization that my time here is more than halfway over has me checking my calendar and making lists of all the things I still want to do and see. Though I am looking forward to [...]

Taylor is studying in Buenos Aires, Argentina until Nov. 28.

In high school, there was a French exchange student that I befriended and toted around, fascinated by her unusual habits and apparent excitement over the most mundane of observations. This weekend, I finally felt what it is like to be the token American, thrown in among [...]

Taylor is studying in Buenos Aires, Argentina until Nov. 28.

Part of what makes Argentina such a great country to study in is its regional diversity. You have Buenos Aires, a modern city that is home to about one third of the country’s total population. Patagonia, in the south, boasts glaciers and penguins, while [...]

Taylor is studying in Buenos Aires, Argentina until Nov. 28.

I’ve never posted something on FMyLife, as I haven’t had something that was hilariously tragic enough to write about. Until now. (Okay, well this doesn’t even really merit an FML moment, which is why I’m posting it here rather than on the actual site.) [...]

Taylor is studying in Buenos Aires, Argentina until Nov. 28.

It’s funny how the longer I’m here, the less I remember that I’m in a foreign country. Yes, it seems obvious that I would acclimate sooner or later, but there are so many customs and differences that I thought I’d never get used to. I’ll [...]

Taylor is studying in Buenos Aires, Argentina until Nov. 28.

Having been here for about a month now, I’ve had time for it to really sink in: I’m actually here, in Buenos Aires. After so much anticipation and the overwhelming excitement of arrival, I’m left with a jumble of thoughts and emotions that have finally [...]

Taylor is studying in Buenos Aires, Argentina until Nov. 28.

Buenos Aires Fashion Week (more like fashion three days) came calling, and I couldn’t miss the opportunity to check it out. Fellow Northwesterner Lauren Maddox and I set out on foot, excited for the big event. After walking until our feet ached, we realized [...]

Taylor is studying in Buenos Aires, Argentina until Nov. 28.

I’m beginning to learn that everything in Argentina is complicated. Buying my cell phone entailed going to 11 different stores in search of one that sold prepaid phones. Purchasing ice cream this weekend took over an hour — I had to stand in one [...]

Taylor is studying in Buenos Aires, Argentina until Nov. 28.

Yesterday was my first venture outside of the city of Buenos Aires. My program, IES, loaded us all on buses and took us to a traditional estancia. Upon our arrival, we were greeted with platters of meats, cheeses, bread and empanadas (sort of like [...]

Taylor is studying in Buenos Aires, Argentina until Nov. 28.

The last 11 days in Buenos Aires have flown by in a mad whirlwind of excitement, confusion and utter exhaustion. When I first stepped inside the apartment building where I’d be living, my host mother embraced me with a warm hug and kiss on the [...]