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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Sophia Youngdahl First Blog!
Sophia Youngdahl
2018-08-13
Home. A word we all long for, a feeling we all seek to create, a place where a mind can settle and a heart can breathe a sigh of relief. Over the course of our lives we discover many, each with a distinct taste or flooding memory that forever holds a part of us...
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There’s a Lot to Think About and a Lot to Love
Mia Reyes
2018-08-13
It is a hard feeling to describe sitting here counting down the days until I leave the comforts of all that is familiar and side step tradition as I embrace my gap year. And yet, I feel equally justified in saying that I am not particularly inclined to describe the feeling entirely because so...
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Two Weeks and Counting…
Sarah Montross
2018-08-12
As I write this, I’m sitting atop the mountains in the southern part of Virginia, looking out at the lush, green valleys and endless, rolling horizon. Knowing I’ll be placed in the mountainous region of Ecuador, I can’t help but think how my view will differ in the upcoming weeks and...
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British but not Britain
Laura Harvey
2018-08-12
“Don’t forget to take a casserole recipe!” “Make sure you pack Pride and Prejudice!” “Brush up on Brexit in case you get asked!” Approaching the cultural exchange I will participate in over the next year, I am beginning to realise quite how British I am. My parents are tea addicts; my favourite author is Jane...
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Answering the Why
Sophie Meltzer
2018-08-09
As I stand on the edge of my childhood, I teeter from the breezes of the influential voices all around me. From behind, the voices of my teachers, my high school friends, my parents, and all of those who have helped me along the way. Their messages are loud and clear and I know...
Read MoreWhat to Pack for a Year in Brazil
Sophie Auvin
2018-08-08
How exactly does one fit their entire life into a 58L backpack? Out of all the questions I have about my upcoming bridge year in Brazil, this one feels the most daunting. So, below I have listed what I think are the essentials for 8 months in beautiful Brazil. 1.Sunscreen: A must for any...
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