Amigos of the Week – February 18, 2020
Summer is getting closer, and our 2020 Amigos are already starting to pack for their adventures! We are so excited to showcase some of…
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Silver Linings
Written by Kaylee C. I don’t think I quite thought through the omnipresence of language in everyday life until I faced the language barrier…
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Post-College Amigo
Written by Helen T. Coming into college, I had no idea what I wanted to do. My university forced me to choose a major,…
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Service and Sustainability
Written by Ellen G. My internship is at an organization for people with down syndrome that serves as a school as well as a…
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Feria Libre
Written by Sydney R. Trips to Feria Libre Market can be quite the sensory overload. It’s unlikely you’ll go even a few minutes without…
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Embracing Change
Written by Luke P. The moment had finally arrived. There we were—Abuelita Carmen, Julian, Emilio, and I—our faces looking out to the empty landing…
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Rising to the Challenge
Written by Natalie K., a Gap Program Volunteer in Cuenca, Ecuador Life here feels natural, I am comfortably settled into my routine, my internship…
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Months in Moments
Written by Cuenca, Ecuador Gap Volunteer Aidan T. Aidan’s host family welcoming him into their home A Feast with Family Last week my host…
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The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies?
Written by Cuenca, Ecuador Gap Volunteer Luke P. It was going to be perfect. All of the ingredients were laid out before us. The…
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Feeling Like a Kid Again
Written by Cuenca, Ecuador Gap Volunteer Sydney R. Recently I had a conversation with my host sister Mary about how as a child, she…
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Overcoming Challenges
Cuenca, Ecuador Gap Volunteer Nora S. shares her experience adjusting to a totally new location and lifestyle and how she overcame the challenges she…
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Cuenca Bus System: More Than a Means of Getting Around
Written by Cuenca, Ecuador Gap Volunteer Luke P. Public transportation was something very new to me when I arrived in Cuenca. Spending the majority…
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