March 8 is an important date for gender equality worldwide, but the relevance strikes one harder in Argentina, where femicide has been a national issue. As that history geek who …
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Carolyn Conte
Carolyn Conte
AIFS Program: Buenos Aires, Argentina | School: Duquesne University | Bio: My name is Carolyn Conte, and I study journalism and international relations at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh. I knew I wanted to become fluent in Spanish, but also that I wanted to experience a non-European country. After narrowing my options to South America, I found that Argentina excited me the most, particularly because of the renowned majestic beauty of Iguazu Falls. I am sure I will also enjoy their culture’s Italian influence since I have Italian family, and I am thrilled to experience the plethora of other gifts, like tango, which Argentina holds. As for a fun fact about myself, I suppose that I love to watercolor.