I think I’ve decided that I want my study abroad destination to be Buenos Aires, Argentina. I’ve been going back and forth between Spain and somewhere in South America for a very long time, and the “somewhere” recently got narrowed down to Buenos Aires.
There are definite pros and cons for each destination, and I think no matter what I choose both places will still be on my “to visit” list.
Some pros for BA: It’s significantly cheaper, without really sacrificing anything of cultural significance or “stuff” to do. I can see way more Latin American cultures in South America than I can in Europe, which has started to interest me more since I’ve been taking this Gender in Latin America Class this semester. I know a few different people that have taken serious excursions to South America and who would be able to help guide me when I choose where to go/what classes to take.
Some pros for Spain: It is the “holy grail” of Spanish culture (obviously). Being in Europe would give me a broader experience as far as seeing other cultures would go. Muriel talks about her year in Spain with such fond memories, I know I could put myself in that position. There are so many classic things to see there that I’ve learned about since early high school…the art and architecture alone could take up an entire semester.
I’m attending a “general meeting” for study abroad programs Tuesday morning. Hopefully that will really start the ball rolling in deciding exactly how I want this to go. This process began much later than I wanted it to, procrastination at it’s finest, but I hope it hasn’t messed up my chances. One thing that terrifies me is that UF will tell me that I started getting my shit together too late to study abroad in the fall, but due to the university’s policy I can’t study abroad during my last semester either. I guess the meeting Tuesday will help put some of these questions to rest.
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