My time in Uruguay

I am very thankful for the time I got to spend in Uruguay. I have learned so much inside and outside of the classroom. I feel I made a great decision to come to Uruguay during the summer when Carnival and so many other cultural important events take place. During my time here, I have felt that as a Latino I have connected with my roots despite my family not being from here. I have found much more similarities with the local culture and my own. I have learned the importance of language and how it connects me to the locals. As many historical figures such as the Argentine liberator, Jose de San Martin, the Venezuelan hero Simon Bolivar, and the Argentine politician and author Manuel Ugarte have pointed out in the past there is a lot to unite the people of the geopolitical region of Latin America. A shared history, language and traditions have made me appreciate the continent more. The experience has also been eye opening seeing the way how a Latin American country views the world. My time in Uruguay has taught me a lot and has helped me grow with experiences that will help me for the rest of my academic and professional career.