Please Allow Me to Introduce Myself

My name is Emily (see photo at right). I recently graduated from The University of Pennsylvania and have decided to put reality on hold (thank you, recession!) and travel to South America for a bit of life experience and adventure. I plan on staying for 6 months and I have the pleasure of sharing this experience with some fantastic travel buddies:






Andrea
Andrea is our rock. She is the glue that will hold us together. She is our secret weapon. A native Uruguayan, she was born in Montevideo but grew up in the United States. Her fluency in Spanish makes her an invaluable asset to our operation. Many of her relatives still reside in Montevideo, thus offering us a "home base" of sorts and accordingly a good amount of comfort. Andrea is known for her easy-going friendly attitude, affinity for chick flicks, love of swimming, and extensive sweatshirt collection which is habitually exploited by her friends (myself included). I love her.

Kara

Kara is a lot like me -- Sarcastic, direct, and an avid Seinfeld fan. Though her seemingly stony facade has been known to intimidate the feign of heart, she is one of the sweetest and most sensitive people I know. She also might be the bravest, as she is the only one of our group who is diving into South America with virtually no knowledge of Spanish. Don't let that fool you: Her near 4.0 GPA at Penn should be proof enough that this brainy beauty will pick up la lengua in no time at all. If all else fails, she can get a job working the parillas (special grills) and cooking up some steak -- growing up on a beef farm has provided ample practice. I love her.

Sarah

Truth be told, I still have much to learn about Miss Sarah. She is Kara's very best friend since childhood and a recent graduate of the prestigious Yale University. I've only had minimal time with this sassy gymnast, but what a good time it was! There is something to be said for a girl who hops on board for a 6 month trip to Uruguay with 3 young women, 2 of whom she barely knows. I am looking forward to getting to know this Yalie better and sharing this time with her. Love you too, Sarah!


That is just about it for now. My plane departs from Philadelphia in 5 days and 22 hours later (I don't want to talk about it...) I touch down in Montevideo and the real story can begin. Stay tuned!