Hi everyone! Wow, this is the LAST week of my study abroad program until everyone leaves to go home or to do solo traveling. This week used to feel so far away when I thought about it in September and October, and even sometimes in November. Even though I felt it creeping, I would push …
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Never expect science to go as planned.
Hi everyone! I’m finally back from my field research at Patagonia Bagual. The past week has been quite busy with a few unexpected twists and turns that I’ll tell you about. First off, remember when I told you about my work with the peat bog? Well, that project is no more. Why? Well, the day …
Finals, Horses, & Bogs!
We’ve hit 10 weeks of being abroad! When I reflect on first arriving to Chile, it feels like a lifetime ago and I can’t believe that yesterday marked exactly one month left of my program. I’ve learned so much about Patagonia as more than just a place that backpackers dream about visiting, and I’ve also …
Blue Skies & TBI’s
Hi everybody! It feels great to be writing to you all again. I had to take these past two weeks and condense them into this blog post due to more traveling for my program and some health concerns—but don’t worry, we’ll dive into that soon. The week leading up to my trip to northern Patagonia …
Accepting (and learning from) bad days when abroad
Happy Sunday everybody! To be completely honest, this past week was not that exciting—or even that great for that matter. It was the first time I started to feel stressed and overwhelmed since leaving to study abroad, and I found it extremely difficult to accept those emotions. There is such a stigma with studying abroad …
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Wilderness: What the Hell is it?
Before you read further, I want you to ask yourself what the word “wilderness” means to you. What are your standards on what makes a place wilderness? Do we live amongst it? We’ll revisit this later. Earlier this week the group went on our first field expedition (affectionately called “FEX’s”)! We hiked Cerro Dorotea, a …
Patagonia Pre-Departure Video–Thank you, FEA!
Hey everybody! Click here to watch my pre-departure video for Patagonia. Enjoy!
Welcome to my blog!
Follow me over the next few months as I study climate with The School for Field studies in the Patagonia region of Chile & Argentina. Hi everybody! Before the ball gets rolling in the next couple of weeks and I’m off to Chile, I wanted to introduce myself. My name is Giuseppe Inglima and I’m …
Abroad Patagonia. 