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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 in…
Read MorePost-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, so…
Read MoreService 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 training…
Read MoreFeria 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 a…
Read MoreEmbracing 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 strip…
Read MoreRising 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 and…
Read MoreMonths in Moments
Written by Cuenca, Ecuador Gap Volunteer Aidan T. Aidan’s host family welcoming him into their home A Feast with Family Last…
Read MoreThe 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 best…
Read MoreFeeling 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 was…
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