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United Through Sport

Today after an amazing authentic Ecuadorian three-course lunch at a little hole in the wall Dr. Chandler suggested, we went and watched the U.S. World Cup game against Belgium at Plaza Foch. Plaza Foch...

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A New Place in My Heart

Flashback to December, I could not believe that I had just committed to studying abroad in Ecuador: a place I knew little about. Now that it is the beginning of July, I still cannot believe that this...

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Great Expectations

It is normal to be scared before making a big leap in your life (like a 5-week trip to Ecuador with people you don’t know). But when I had not a single feeling of fear before leaving, that’s when I...

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A Day in Otavalo

Today was full of firsts. The first time I have ever worn hiking boots (Never hiking in tennis shoes again). It was my first time ever being over 9,000 ft. It was the first time I ever bought a sweater...

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My Feet Can’t Move That Fast

This morning we had class at our apartments because the Fulbright School is closed for the holiday and we started off the day with a great guest speaker, Francisco Pastor! Francisco works with...

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Finding joy and love in service.

June 26 was a bittersweet day. It was our last visit to Sir Lowry’s Pass, so it was a day full of emotion! We held a talent show for everyone in the township. The soup moms spoke, and the kids sang and...

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Transcending Language Barriers

The most rewarding, and fun, part of service week so far has been seeing the joy on the children’s faces while playing with them on the playground today. I knew going in to this week that interacting...

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Coming to a Close

I woke up this morning with anxious butterflies in my stomach as I realized… there are only 3 days left. The trip of a lifetime is sadly coming to a close, but I can’t imagine it ending in a better...

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Lasting Friendships

Before my adventures with global lead took flight, I remember my friends and peers asking me constantly on what I expected to come out of this. In my wildest dreams, I could never have expected what...

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More than Just a Trip

It is our second to last day here in Ecuador, and what a ride it has been! Through all the class work and service and adventures, I think I now understand the true concept of what it means to travel. I...

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