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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TLTD Vlogs: Day 7
Marissa Emerson
2018-03-20
The Last 30 Days (Day 7): March 13, 2018 Today I made a TON of worksheets, witnessed an epic tickle fight between Erick and Chris, and had a solid cup of tea. Memory of the Day: Getting locked in my original host family’s house because Erick didn’t know I was still inside....
Read MoreTLTD Vlogs: Day 6
Marissa Emerson
2018-03-20
The Last 30 Days (Day 6): March 12, 2018 Today I graded lots of papers, hung out with my host sister a bit, and started a new crochet project Memory of the Day: Finding a mistake in the local magazine 😛 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IK9-opWldQg[vc_video link=’https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IK9-opWldQg’][vc_video link=’https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IK9-opWldQg’] DONATE to my Global Citizen Year...
Read MoreTLTD Vlogs: Day 5
Marissa Emerson
2018-03-20
The Last 30 Days (Day 5): March 11, 2018 Today I got locked in the house, ate some amazing encebollado, and got a nice surprise in my email. Memory of the Day: My host grandmother, Maria, laughing at me for the majority of the day because of my boots. It’s one of...
Read MoreThe Unexpected Visitor
Mae Reilly
2018-03-20
Over these last seven months my greatest struggle has been all of the insects and creepy crawlies. I’ve become okay with ants in the house, spiders all over the place (as long as they’re not poisonous and don’t jump) and the little geckos that reside on the ceilings. The one type of creepy crawlies that...
Read MoreTransportation In India PART 2
Bryneth Fuller
2018-03-20
Olas Indian Name-Cab GCY Fellow Name-Ola (NO NEED TO GET FANCY HERE) SPEED Rating: 2/5 Ola is not one of the fastest modes of transport out there. Often, the driver will not even move until you call them and not even go to your pick-up location. That can eat up a large amount...
Read MoreReflections Part I: Why I Came To Ecuador
Henry Yeary
2018-03-20
Almost all of my life, I’ve felt older than I actually am. I watched my sister and brothers before me grow up and leave the house to explore the world as adults; and, finally, by the time I was a senior in high school there was nothing that I wanted more than to leave the...
Read MoreFrom the outside
Natalia Fischl-Lanzoni
2018-03-19
One thing that has passed through my mind more than once throughout this year is: “What is the biggest challenge, the hardest part about this experience?”, and I think it’s safe to say my answer has changed through the course of my stay. In the beginning I would have said, without a doubt, the...
Read MoreWhat It Means To Be Apart of An Indian Family
Alexis Floyd
2018-03-18
Before my gap-year experience one of the scariest thoughts I had was “What if I have a terrible host family”, especially since during my first abroad experience my host family was a touchy subject, but grace allowed me to be blessed with one of the best. One significant characteristic of my host family is that...
Read MoreThe Value of a Heaven Sent Team Leader
Alexis Floyd
2018-03-18
For a good majority of my life I have always looked for a good mentor, and I looked for one in the times in which I felt I needed one the most. In these times it didn’t seem like I could find one. I would pray for one, hope God would just send me one,...
Read MoreOh India!
Alexis Floyd
2018-03-18
This time last year I was preparing for my Gap-Year. I was in a daze and mind boggled by the thought of me being out of the country for 7 months. Would the experience help me? Would it make me stronger? What will I learn? Well this time around, I can answer these questions. Not...
Read MoreTLTD Vlogs: Day 4
Marissa Emerson
2018-03-17
The Last 30 Days (Day 4): March 10, 2018Today I did a bunch of laundry, filmed a video audition, and watched Harry Potter and the Prizoner of Azkaban in Spanish with my host family.Memory of the Day: Taking nearly half an hour trying to make change for my $20 bill to pay $5 for my...
Read MorePeople Watching
Jeannine Contreras
2018-03-17
Since as early as I can remember I have been fascinated by people watching. I never intend to do it, never purposefully set out to turn strangers into curiosities, pieces of art that I puzzle over long after they’ve faded from my view and yet time and time again that is what I find myself...
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