Tag along with 22-year-old Emily Smith as she leaves the United
States and immerses herself completely in the Latin American
culture. Sent as an ambassador of goodwill, Emily is determined to
break negative American stereotypes and live like the locals she
meets in Venezuela, Colombia and Argentina. She enrolls in graduate
school at La Universidad Central de Venezuela, where she's the
school's first foreign student ever to pursue a Master's in
International Relations. A series of emails written to friends and
family in the U.S. reflect her determination to succeed
academically in a new country and a new language. They also recount
other experiences: learning to salsa dance, getting robbed,
speaking to Rotary Clubs and exploring the Andes Mountains and the
Caribbean Sea. The backdrop of Emily's experiences is the
administration of Hugo Chvez, the popular and controversial
Venezuelan President who brings sweeping changes to the country's
political, social and economic systems. Emily watches first hand
and tries to stay neutral throughout the polarizing and often
violent debate. Though she's traveled before, Emily is not quite
prepared for some of the obstacles she faces: disorganized
university procedures, rampant crime and nagging loneliness. She
learns to make the best of the difficult circumstances and to
appreciate the good ones: ideal weather, unprecedented popularity
and budding friendships.
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