Hello! My name is Ezlie Perez and I am a rising Junior majoring in Global Health. This summer I am studying abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina with 12 other Georgetown students. We are participating in the Translational Health Science Internship that incorporates classes, lab research, and shadowing pediatricians in hospitals. While working in the lab I was able to learn about procedures such as cell culturing, polymerase chain reactions, and ELISA. I learned a great deal because many of the procedures were new to me. The first photo attached is my group at Hospital Elizalde where we got to meet and listen to pediatric patients with different respiratory illnesses such as pneumonia and bronchitis. Experiencing first hand the healthcare system in another country opened the door for me possibly wanting to work in a developing country in the future. This opportunity has granted me with the valuable experiences that I will always remember when I am a pediatrician in the future.
In addition to the education side of my trip, I also traveled within the country to visit places such as El Calafate, Iguazu Falls, and Mendoza. All three trips introduced me to beautiful and unique scenic places. Perito Moreno Glacier in El Calafate, my favorite visit, is pictured in the second photo attached. I rode a boat which allowed me to see the glacier up close. Later, I walked trails around the glacier that were miles and miles long. The walking trails were empty for the most part so it was extremely quiet, which allowed me to hear things like pieces of the glacier breaking off. The scenery was breathtaking and inspired me to want to visit other glaciers in the future. Overall the trip has been better than I ever imagined and I am blessed to have had the opportunity to experience it.
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