As seems always to be the case upon returning home, my time in Valladolid exists to me now only in flashes of my experiences and the people with whom I shared my time. Almost intangible, these memories flicker through my mind, but catching hold of one long enough to relive it feels nearly impossible. What…

Knowing what will happen next, while not absolutely necessary, is what makes me feel most comfortable. At school, I often find myself writing a structured to-do list, blocking out the time I have between my classes and designating specific tasks to each gap, be it making lunch, completing a specific assignment, or going to a…

Hi everyone! My name is Michaela Saporito and I am a rising Senior here at Pitt. This summer, I am spending 6 weeks in Valladolid, Mexico, located in the Yucatán Peninsula, as part of the Seminar and Field Trip program run by the Center for Latin American Studies. This program is unique in that instead…