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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A Year In Ecuador
Diego Lasner
2018-06-05
A short film dedicated to spread awareness the beauty a gap year with Global Citizen Year can hold. [vc_video link=’https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3tkoL21uZo’]
Read MoreFrom the End to the Beginning
Callista Helms
2018-06-05
Adapting to a new culture and country was more than difficult when I first lived in Ecuador, but contrary to popular belief going back home was even harder. In my town in Chordeleg, I felt like I held an important role in my community. I was an assistant English teacher and I also worked in...
Read MoreHome
Patil Khakhamian
2018-06-05
Home has always been an ambiguous word for me. Is it where I have grown up? Is it where my ancestors come from? Is it where I am living at the moment? Or is it even somewhere I might end up in the future? For the past few years, I have been questioning the topic...
Read MoreCapstone Reflection
Leonardo Salvatore
2018-06-05
I had been trying to set up a Skype session with one of my high school teachers while I was in Brazil but it never worked out. Friday was the best day for him, and it was the worst for me. Besides the jetlag, I had language class every Friday; and when I didn't have...
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Capstone or stepping stone?
Yesenia Martinez
2018-06-05
After RET, it took me a while to get back on the "GCY program requirement" train. I struggled with reverse culture shock heavily, and reintegrated somewhat slowly. However, during this reintegration process, Leo (Brazil fellow) and I went to visit one of our high school teacher's (Matt Cone); we talked about our experiences and shared...
Read MoreHappiness is having chai with you
Marta Allegue Souto
2018-06-05
India taught me that real tea is very different from the sad little tea bag that we dip in hot water. Indian tea is flavorful, strong, sweet, warms you up when you are cold, cures you when you have a slight fever, gives you the strength needed to teach 5th grade kids for two more...
Read MoreCapstone Project Reflection- GCY Requirement
Ayla Blair-Smith
2018-06-05
Hello lovely human beings, It's me again. One last time I promise. About a month ago, I returned to UWC Robert Bosch, Germany. This is where I studied previously, before choosing to embark on one of the most challenging experiences to date. I was joined by my fellow classmate, roomie, and friend Soph Schonach,who spent her...
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Shizho Kuychirumi
Yesenia Martinez
2018-06-04
This man, oh what a mystical man… He goes by Jonny. He's been living in Cañar (my host community) for eleven years now. From el centro, his home is about a 7 minute camioneta ride. Yes, camioneta; because taxi's refuse to take you up to the community of San Rafael. Only because the particular sector...
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Final Reflection Blog
Maria Lanza Arancibia
2018-06-04
By putting together some of the clips I recorder throughout this experience and putting into practice some of the skills I acquired at my apprenticeship, I managed to make a video that showed a little of what my experience was like. Throughout these months I kept learning something new about this outstanding country and I...
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The Three Introductions, A Capstone Project.
Kara Esplin
2018-06-04
My capstone project was inspired by the personal bio I wrote for Global Citizen Year before program launch. Before I knew anything about brigadero, CaraKura, Ratones, Caroline & Carlos, and far before Ticen, Tisan, Tican, Titri, Tilag, and the forgotten Tirio. My bio reads that I enjoy good friends, the great outdoors, and amazing food. All...
Read MoreMy favorite (untranslatable) Hindi words
Marta Allegue Souto
2018-06-03
1. Golmaal गोलमाल Chaos. This word is formed by two other Hindi words: gol (round, circle) and maal (wealth). 2. Rishta रिश्ता An inexplicable connection with another soul. 3. Masakali मसाकली Aspiring to fly high through peace and liberation. 4. Gulcharrey गुलचरे Enjoying life to the fullest with no aim, target or desire...
Read MoreAfrican American in Senegal
Miniya Ali
2018-06-03
I don’t think I will ever get completely reaclimated to America beacuse Senegal has changed me so much. Although I haven’t processed all the lessons and unique situations I was put in I can say I matured alot because of them. Please enjoy my final commentary on my difficult and amazing experiences as an African...
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