Something that I’ve always wanted to do during early adulthood is to travel and experience different cultures, as it is one of my main passions. Since I came to OU, I’ve wanted to participate in Global Brigades which is a program where we help solve health and economic disparities in different countries in the world. …
You’re oklaHOME
This event was planned for students who have studied abroad and was a welcome home event for us to talk about our study abroad experiences and how to incorporate them into our resumes and applications for future opportunities. This past summer I was able to study abroad in Puebla, MX through a pre-med/community health program …
Cuetzalan Trip!
On Saturday we woke up early to catch the 7:55am bus to Cuetzalan. We went to the bus station and got on the bus ride and rode for 4 hours till we got there. Once we got there we checked into the hotel and changed into our clothes since we had a tour scheduled to …
First Thoughts About Mexico!! 6/3/2019
I can’t believe I’ve been in Mexico for a week now already. I am a very adaptable person and feel that I haven’t felt homesick at all since I’ve been here due to how busy I am. My adjustment period was very short and I feel like I am getting used to the place really …
Safe Winter
While looking through news articles, I found this one article that talked about how one of Montreal’s hospitals that has shut down, has now been opened back up to serve as a homeless shelter to ensure that people have a warm place to stay during the winter months. What makes this homeless shelter special is …
Saving the Elephants!
In India, it has recently been announced that there is a new hospital that is geared towards helping abused elephants as well as other animals. These elephants have been privately owned by owners, used for tourist attractions and so much more. The goal of this hospital is to help the elephants recover so that they …
Latin Night 3/9/19
OU hosted a Latin Night event in the Union on March 9th where there was an opportunity to learn about latin dance, learn some dance moves, and have a good time! I went with two of my friends and as soon as we walked in, music was playing loudly, and everyone was dancing very well. …
Presentation from Chef Bayless 3/7/19
For one of my Spanish classes we were required to attend a presentation from Chef Rick Bayless who is an OU graduate and famous world renowned chef. He talked about his experiences throughout his life and what helped him become successful along the way in his road to becoming a chef. Listening to his experiences …
OU Cousins, Part 2! 1/28/19
This semester there was another OU cousins matching party to be set up with a new OU cousin. This event was super fun and interactive and I got to meet a bunch of new international students. For the first half of the event, we played a game where there were a list of prompts in …
Yay for Healthcare!
It was recently announced that AIDS is no longer the leading cause of death in the continent of Africa because of great amounts of research and disease treatment. This is super important because of how prevalent the disease was, and it shows how amazing medicine is. There has been a huge decrease in mortality rates …