“Life happens while we are making plans.”

“La vida pasa mientras hacemos planes.” (“Life happens while we are making plans.”) I couldn’t have stumbled upon a better quote as I try to make what has proven to be a difficult cultural adjustment. In Argentina life happens – without notice, without careful planning, and sometimes without reason. And although I’ve never been comfortable living like this before, I’m learning (slowly) to fly by the seat of my pants and to live on the edge. I’m becoming a born-again TYPE-B.

Check out Mariah’s ponderings on being a “Type-A” personality in a “Type-B” country:

http://mariahinmendoza.wordpress.com/2011/08/12/please-forgive-me-im-converting/

It’s Study Abroad and I’ll Cry if I want to

Studying and traveling abroad can be some of the most exciting experiences of your life.  Especially the planning.  But the reality of going abroad, either for school or pleasure, is often much different than anticipated.  We’ve all heard about culture shock and chances are, if you’ve gone abroad, you’ve experienced culture shock.  Here are some quick tips to get over those humps that make you feel helpless (and hopeless).

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