Episode 5: Mercedes Perez of Spain discusses transition to France

Behind the Mask

Mar 19 2021 | 00:17:29

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Show Notes

Episode 5 of "Behind the Mask" features Mercedes Perez, a former foreign exchange student at Oswego during the fall of 2018. Perez hails from Spain, a nation that experienced a strict lockdown during March of last year. On the other hand, France has just enacted a soft month-long lockdown amid a surge in COVID-19 cases. To learn more about her experiences, give this episode a listen.

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