My best friends — Kayla Kahrl (left) and Amani Pearson (right) — and I (middle) in Salinas Grandes, Jujuy, June 25. We took a trip to this northern Argentine province the last weekend of our program. Photos courtesy of Yamillah Hurtado My hands were sweaty, my knees were weak and my mind was racing. I had just boarded my 10-hour flight from my layover in Houston to Buenos Aires … [Read more...] about Home Is 6,118 Miles Away
South America
Street Art Around the World
Art, traditionally housed in museums and historical places, have quite the diverse life outside of those walls. In the 18 different countries represented in this photo gallery, witness how art fills the streets of Europe, Asia, Africa and South America. … [Read more...] about Street Art Around the World
Find Peace Among the Chaos
Photo by Jenna Aguilera Walking down the uneven, not-so-clean streets of bustling Buenos Aires can feel a bit unsettling at times. The city is constantly changing, the people are always moving, the dogs are always pooping (seriously, keep an eye on the ground at all times). Mysterious liquids will sometimes land on you out of nowhere and the buses would rather run you over … [Read more...] about Find Peace Among the Chaos
Starbucks Plants Trees for Coffee Bags
Photo by Carolina Pinto Starbucks Coffee Company and Conservation International partnered on National Coffee Day, Sept. 29, to help donate coffee trees to farmers in South America. Starbucks created “One tree for every bag” in September 2015, a project that consists of planting coffee trees in South America for every bag of coffee sold. The revitalization of coffee … [Read more...] about Starbucks Plants Trees for Coffee Bags
America: Don’t be Ashamed of Your Ethnic Roots
Art by Christine NelsonMy first day at Pepperdine culturally shocked me. I finally understood what people meant by the expression of the American “melting pot” and how different cultures have melted into creating a single American culture. I clearly remember an ethnically Chinese student sitting next to me in COM 180, speaking in a strong Californian accent and … [Read more...] about America: Don’t be Ashamed of Your Ethnic Roots
