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Gap Ecuador: How to Live as a Local and Survive in the Attempt


  How to Live as an Ecuadorian Local and Survive in the Attempt   Yes, dramatic title. But don’t worry, really, the only notable threat…

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Gap Ecuador: My Adventure in Puyo


  My Adventure in Puyo   Bright and early in the morning I hugged goodbye my host mom, and a few other of the Amigos…

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Gap Ecuador: Highs, Lows, and In-Betweens


  Highs, Lows, and In-Betweens   Arriving in Cuenca, I knew I had to be ready for a regular feeling of overwhelm and unfamiliarity. A…

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Gap Ecuador: 5 Reasons Why you Should Come as an AMIGOS Volunteer to Cuenca


  5 Reasons Why you Should Come as an AMIGOS Volunteer to Cuenca Choosing to sign up as an Amigos volunteer in Cuenca has already…

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Gap Ecuador: My First Experiences in Ecuador


  My First Experiences in Ecuador Hi everyone!  My name is Nikki and I am starting the fifth week of my gap semester here in…

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Gap Ecuador: A Day in the Life of an Intern in Ecuador


  A Day in the Life of an Intern in Ecuador   I wake to the sounds of dogs howling and car alarms blaring. Here…

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Excursion to La Costa


Excursion to La Costa By Luke Thursday, October 20th, 2022: My alarm went off at 4:15am, allowing just enough time to make it to Sauausí…

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Working at A Women’s Shelter in Cuenca


Working at A Women’s Shelter in Cuenca By Mina After only two months, I already know wholeheartedly that I am living to the fullest, and…

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Tell Us Something We Don’t Know


Tell Us Something We Don’t Know By Maxine I recently got an email from my grandpa in the U.S., who liked to send me work…

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Volunteers loved getting to know the beautiful Ecuadorian coast this weekend!

Volunteers loved getting to know the beautiful Ecuadorian coast this weekend! ...

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