Obama's Fist Bump: America's Handshake

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVKu2CzubgA

America's hand shake: the close-fisted high five

Post #1 Introduction: Cate

Hi everyone, I'm Cate. First of all let me say I'm sorry I haven't been writing, I just got back from a trip to the United States... I went with my boyfriend to visit my best friend who is studying at the University of Maine. We visited New Jersey, New York, Orlando, Maine and Boston. I loved Boston. We went to visit many Universities and I realize that the buildings are much more bigger than the ones we have here in Argentina.

I'm a med student at the University of Buenos Aires. I'm halfway through the career, i'm still missing 4 more years. I love studying and I love reading though sometimes it can get really exhausting. This year I will start having classes at the hospital so I recently bought my first stethoscope, I'm really excited about that. My school year won't start until March 1st but I have to study for my Pharmacology final that's on february 22nd.

#3 Typical Week

My typical week is very busy, but usually I enjoy everything I do. I have class five days per week, three classes on Monday and Wednesday, two on Tuesday and Thursday, and one on Friday.
Tuesday is my busiest day. I have English class from 10-11:15 a.m. and then I go to the gym for an hour. After I go running at the gym, I eat lunch on campus with some of my friends. Around 1 p.m. I head to the University's newspaper office, where I make corrections to articles that have been submitted by writers. I have Spanish class from 4-5:15 and then I head back to the newspaper office. I'm the Co-Copy Desk Chief of The Villanovan, which basically means I'm in charge of proofreading every article in the paper. Normally, I'm at the newspaper office from 5:30 p.m.-12:30a.m. every Tuesday, looking at articles after they're printed out and laid out on the page. I love correcting articles, but I always look forward to going to sleep after a long day.

Typically on the weekends, I don't wake up until 11 a.m. or 12 p.m. I like to catch up on my rest after a long week. I'll try to do homework for a few hours, but that usually never works. My friends and I usually go to Minella's diner about 15 minutes from campus, on Saturday afternoons. I love all of the food there so I usually don't get the same thing twice. Hopefully there's something fun to do Saturday night, like go to a Villanova basketball game, go to a party, go to the movies, or just hang out with my friends. I really like hanging out in my apartment during the winter, which I share with three other roommates, because it's relaxing and I don't have to bundle up to go out in the cold!

#2 Three Wishes

It's hard to say what I would actually wish for if I had three wishes, so I think I'm going to wish for three totally random, kind of outrageous things.

1.  I that I didn't have to type or write out what I wanted to say - I wish I could just think it and it would be written on a page, or on the computer, or in my phone
2. I wish my intuition was always right
3. I wish that the whole process of flying was much shorter - apparating (Harry Potter style) would be the best

Our Trip to Argentina

Hi ePals--
Here is a link to our itinerary in Argentina.  We hope you can meet us for dinner Feb 26 in the evening!
We are looking forward to seeing you in person soon!!
Ciao for now,
Dr. Hollis

Introduction: Mark

Hi I'm Mark Lattanzio.  I'm a junior English major with concentrations in Writing and Rhetoric and Irish Studies.  I am a DJ at Villanova's radio station, WXVU, where I play all types of electronic music, and I am on the Media Relations committee of Villanova's new student-run homeless shelter.

I studied abroad in London two summers ago where I interned with Brentford Football Club.  I loved living in a city and being able to experience new things everyday.  While I was there I visited Scotland, Belgium, and the Netherlands.  This past fall I visited Costa Rica as part of a school service trip.  We helped the local community with a beach restoration project and their efforts to protect sea turtle nesting sites.

I have played and followed soccer from a young age and it has contributed to me having a more global view and a broader understanding of different cultures.  Soccer has helped my Spanish improve and I plan on learning Portuguese before I travel to Brazil for the World Cup in 2014.

 

Blog Post #1 Introduction

Hi everyone, I'm Meghan. I'm an English major from Pittsburgh, Pa. I'm also pursuing a Writing & Rhetoric Concentration, as well as a Spanish minor. At Villanova I'm a member of Pi Beta Phi and I'm a Co-Copy Desk Chief for University newspaper, The Villanovan. I love writing fiction, however I'll probably initially go into the field of journalism or publishing.


In the fall of 2010, I had the opportunity to study abroad at Queen Mary, University of London. I spent three and a half months exploring London and various parts of Europe. Living in London was an eye-opening experience which I took note of in a blog that I kept while living there.


I love to travel and although I'm able to go to Buenos Aires with the class, I have plans to travel in Europe and Asia in the next few years.