Adventures in Argentina

This summer, I was able to explore the beautiful country of Argentina, with unfamiliar faces that quickly turned into family. The program revolved around the theme of community service and the great outdoors, so we did activities such as painting at a local church and elementary school, water rafting, horseback riding, and camping. From the day the group met at Miami International Airport, we were all challenged in some way, whether it was the language barrier we would soon run into, fitting in, or being away from home, however, the most challenging part had to be the home stay portion of the program. For myself, it took a couple of days to be able to embrace the opportunity of staying with a host family, but my host family and I both put in the effort needed to make the home stay portion a learning experience for the both of us. Looking back at my time in Argentina, I have noticed a great change in my abilities to open up and embrace the awkwardness and the unknown. I have grown so much as a team member and an individual, all thanks to the members of my group, my two group leaders, and The Experiment. This summer has been an amazing, life changing experience, I will never forget.