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Hello Everyone!

Hi, my name is Allysia and I am a first year engineering student, locally grown in Vancouver.  I decided to…

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Introduction

Hi, my name is Austin and I am a first year science student. I hope to enter UBC’s School of Pharmacy in 2 years with sights on graduating from that program. My dad and grandpa are both from Peru, however, I do not know much about Peru and the rest of Latin America, a major …

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Week One

My name is Diane. I love people and cultures and am especially drawn to those in Africa, Latin America, and Europe. One of the things that brings me the most joy is talking with people. Hearing people’s stories is honestly one of my favourite things in life and is something that I believe is very … Continue reading Week One →

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Introduction

Hello!I’ve never written a blog introduction post; I’ve never explained who I am and what the purpose of a blog will be, so please bear with me.I’m Claudia, I’m nineteen, and I’m Peruvian. I wish there were more detailed instructions to this assignment…

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Introduction

Hello!I’ve never written a blog introduction post; I’ve never explained who I am and what the purpose of a blog will be, so please bear with me.I’m Claudia, I’m nineteen, and I’m Peruvian. I wish there were more detailed instructions to this assignment…

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Emily Townsend

Hey LAST100! My name is Emily Townsend. I’m a Geography (Environment and Sustainability) fourth year undergraduate student. I was born in Nicaragua, but I’m originally half American and half Ecuadorian. I grew up living in different places, so I cannot … Continue reading →

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Introduction About Myself

Welcome to UBC Blogs. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging! Hi everyone! My name is Nayid Contreras and I’m taking this class (LAS 100) because It is one of my majors. I’m originally from Colombia but have been in Canada almost ten years now. That’s a big deal because […]

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Introduction

Hello! My name is Eva Streitz. I’m from the U.S. and this is my first year at UBC! I haven’t decided what I want to study yet, however I am interested in the sciences, Spanish, social justice, and the great outdoors. I scratched the surface of Latin American History in High School and I’m hoping […]

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Hello. . .My name is Thomas McEvoy. I am twenty years old and a second year in UBC.  My father is from England and my mother is from Guatemala. I lived my whole life in Latin America, up to the age of sixteen. During those…

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Introduction

Hi, my name is Brette Harrington, this is my last semester at UBC and I will hopefully be graduating in December with a degree in Spanish.  I will be heading down to Patagonia for the winter (Argentina and Chile) to rock and alpine Climb.  I’…

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