An overview of what life was like in the Americas, both in the North and in the South, in the year 2011 through the eyes of a college student. This is the story of Alexis as he decides to spend his last semester abroad to forget, even if it is for a small fraction of time, the student loans, career paths, and high expectations that engulfed most recent college graduates after finishing university. However, Life in South America gives Alexis a distinct perspective and new possibilities. Besides being exposed to new ideas and experiences, Alexis also encounters a handful of characters along the way that reshape his thinking.