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Hi there! This is 17-year-old Rachael reporting live from Etla, Oaxaca. As my summer draws to a close, I am just now beginning to realize how lucky I am to be an AMIGOS participant. Although it hasn’t all been easy, I am extremely satisfied with what I have experienced here. You may think that my favorite memories are things like giant fiestas and parades, but the truth is that I have enjoyed the simple things most. Whether it’s walking through the market, cooking with my host family, or jumping over puddles with my host mom (when we both chose to wear skirts on a rainy day!), I have had so many happy memories this summer.

I know the past 7 weeks have impacted me in ways I have yet to discover. I can hardly wait to share my stories of Oaxaca with friends and family back home, and I am certain that my improved Spanish skills will be a huge asset to whatever I choose to do later on in life. Thank you AMIGOS!

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Hola! Habla Raquel (Rachael), joven de diecisiete años que se queda en Etla, Oaxaca. Como mi verano casi se acaba, solamente ahora empiezo a darme cuenta de cuanta suerte tengo por ser una participante con AMIGOS. Aunque todo no ha sido fácil, siento muy satisfecha con mi experiencia aquí. Tal vez piensas que mis memorias favoritas son cosas como grandes fiestas y calendas, pero la verdad es que he disfrutado más de las cosas sencillas. Si sea caminando por el mercado, cocinando con mi familia anfitriona, o brincando charcos con mi madre anfitriona (cuando llevamos faldas en un día con mucha lluvia), he tenido tantas memorias felices este verano.

Yo sé que las últimas siete semanas me han tenido un impacto que todavía no he descubierto. Casi no puedo esperar para compartir mis historias de Oaxaca con mis amigos y mi familia en los Estados Unidos. No duda que mis capacidades de español mejoradas serán una ventaja grande por cualquier cosa que hago más adelante en la vida. Gracias, AMIGOS!

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