In the last week of my semester, I'm trying to balance my desire be with my friends before they all head to the States with the cruel reality of the mountain of work I need to complete for finals. Being the only person in my program staying in Buenos Aires the entire summer break until next semester is a bit strange, and the realization that all of the friends I've made here will be going home is only beginning to set in. We're all making the most of the little time we have together: pretending to study in cafes and trying to get into uptight clubs, cooking subpar pasta dinners, eating ice cream and going for late night walks in parks. A lot of quality time in the last few weeks have been spent with amazing people I won't see for a long time.
A few weekends ago, I took an overnight trip to Uruguay with a few of these amazing people — Tommy, Nina, and Sarah. We've got the tightest group ever and they are without a doubt my favorite people I've met in Buenos Aires. For her birthday weekend, Sarah planned out the trip to Colonia and Montevideo, and it ended up being my favorite excursion outside of Buenos Aires yet. Uruguay was quaint, quiet, and relaxing in every way I had hoped it would be and was a great last weekend away with our little squad. It's gonna be strange once those guys head back home, but I'll have more time to sulk once I've finished my Argentine environment final paper.
Springtime in Colonia
Colonia, Uruguay
Cherubs chillin
Montevideo, Uruguay
Old Colonia church
Colonia, Uruguay
Pricey specials
Colonia, Uruguay
Ruins of early Portuguese settlements
Colonia, Uruguay
Colonia, Uruguay
Old lighthouse
Colonia, Uruguay
Views from the lighthouse
Colonia, Uruguay
Sarah on a lighthouse
Colonia, Uruguay
Colonia, Uruguay
Cheese!
Colonia, Uruguay
Nina gets too close to the lens
Colonia, Uruguay
Colonia, Uruguay
Views from the lighthouse II
Colonia, Uruguay
Just a bit of sand
Montevideo, Uruguay
Sarah and Tommy
Montevideo, Uruguay
Montevideo, Uruguay
Marketplace asador
Montevideo, Uruguay
Three kids on a hot rock
Montevideo, Uruguay
Montevideo marketplace
Montevideo, Uruguay
Colonia, Uruguay
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<p>I'm a student at the University of Minnesota studying Spanish and Communications. I love traveling, seeing new things, speaking to different people, and getting outside of my comfort zone. I love music, cooking, hiking, taking pictures, and exploring.</p>
