Fellow Stories
True gap year stories from Fellows abroad!
Check out the latest blogs from Global Citizen Year Fellows in Brazil, Ecuador, and India!
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Why This Is My First Blog Post
Skyler Narotsky
2016-01-29
First off, I'd like to acknowledge that I am halfway through my time in Ecuador and this is my first blog. Sorry to all of you who have been patiently awaiting a blog post and haven't received one yet. Let me explain. I have been meaning to write one but all the time with the...
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Timia Pratt
2016-01-29
(This post is orginally supposed to go up December 28th but I am so lazy) So my birthday was 2 days ago…. Do I feel different? For the first time in my life I must say that I do! While I don’t feel like an adult completely, some spaces are being filled in that weren’t...
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Timia Pratt
2016-01-29
Okay I’m feeling kind of bad now, I haven’t been serious about this blog at all but theres no better time than now, amirite? I was randomly at some overcrowded festival near my house when inspiration struck me that I actually need to be serious about this cause I’m gonna have a crazy amount of adventures and it would be cool to...
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Timia Pratt
2016-01-29
Today I had what I think came close to a break down. I was stressed and frustrated with my life in all aspects. I’m in India, I should be riding elephants, attending extravagant festivals, and overall collecting all these ridiculous stories EVERYDAY. If I didn’t do this I was wasting my time. I have this...
Read MoreBravery
Elena Doss
2016-01-29
“ Wow you are so brave for living in Ecuador!” The definition of Brave : Ready to face and endure danger or pain. I have not only heard this said to me once, but many times throughout this year. Supposedly, it is very brave to live in a second or third world country for a...
Read MoreTurning ruts into rivers…
Andrew William Dunn
2016-01-24
Before I go into saying just how this year has taught me about turning rut stories into river stories, maybe I should start by explaining these concepts. So river stories are sort of the things in life that run smoothly, without you having to put too much effort into it. A rut story on the...
Read More10 Things You May Not Know About Ecuador:
Hugo Santiago
2016-01-24
If you are applying (or thinking of applying) to the amazing one-of-a-kind spectacular program that goes by the name of Global Citizen Year and you’re not sure which country to apply for…let me tell you about my host country, Ecuador by providing you with “10 Things You May Not Know About My Kick-Butt Country” To...
Read MoreTaxi-Man
Hugo Santiago
2016-01-24
This happened last December right around Christmas. Alright so this guy driving my Taxi noticed from my accent I’m North American and he would NOT let me get out of the Taxi. Instead of taking me where I asked him he parked his car in some random alley. I was like 89% sure I...
Read MoreA little about India – A reflection of my experience
mimieshleman
2016-01-21
A poem I wrote in October, 2015: Living in a paradox It is exhausting when what is true the opposite is also true It drains me of myself to ponder everything that hits me The everyday Why why why and how’s and more why’s fire up my...
Read MoreConstant Reminder
mimieshleman
2016-01-21
When I walk through the scorchingly male-dominated streets I am devoured by the long-lasting stares from bulgy-eyed collared-clad men who stand hand in hand, their eyes a portrait of something fierce. So intense I feel them picking me apart, shoveling out my intentions, peering deep into my movements and thoughts, sending out a maddening vibration...
Read MoreLakey
mimieshleman
2016-01-21
I met Lakey, a sociology professor, during independent travel in Rishikesh. During a hike (pictured above) we were able to have an extraordinary conversation about humanity. Despite her having grown up in northeastern India, it showed me location does not matter, the very basis of humans are the same. Lakey There is a...
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