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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BEAUTIFUL ARCHITECTURE OF CHURCHES IN CUENCA
Tejas Ramdas Renuse
2017-05-25
One of the things I am really fascinated about is architecture. I just love to admire old building and churches. So I was very lucky indeed that I was placed in a very old city which was/ is known for its beautiful architecture. Cuenca is very famous for the beautiful churches and very touristy city....
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Artisan Markets
Tejas Ramdas Renuse
2017-05-23
One of the most popular things which are sold in typical markets in Ecuador are the artisan products. These products are very famous and colorful.Artisan Markets are definitely attracted by the tourist. By making artisan products the families in Ecuador cover their living expenses. Here is a list of some typical goods. For example, Hammock,...
Read MoreComing Home, Remembering Ecuador
Lily Jorrick
2017-05-23
From time to time, Ecuador makes itself present in me, even here at home. It’s the way that I sometimes accidentally greet random people on the street, the way I almost forget to leave tips at restaurants, the way I find myself eavesdropping whenever I hear Spanish being spoken, the way I get so excited...
Read MoreA Video From My Time In The Galapagos
Maria Mirza
2017-05-20
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Read MoreA Short Video of My Time in Ecuador!
Maria Mirza
2017-05-20
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Read MoreMy Bridge Year in Ecuador…
Jadn Soper
2017-05-20
Hey guys! I made an overview compilation of my bridge year in Ecuador. Hope you like it! [vc_video link=’https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4tiRVA6nfA’]
Read MoreBienvenidos a Yurak Allpa
Jadn Soper
2017-05-20
Hey guys! I made a virtual tour of the zoo I worked at in Ecuador! Yurak Allpa, which means white earth in Kichwa (the indigenous language), is primarily an animal rehabilitation center that opens as a zoo to the public on the weekends to make enough money to buy find. I absolutely loved this apprenticeship,...
Read MoreBienvenidos a Chilcatotora
Jadn Soper
2017-05-20
I made a little tour of my town and house in Ecuador. My town, Chilcatotora, is located in the Southern Province of Azuay next to a town called Tarqui. It is a small agricultural town with a population of about 100 people. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeexHWPaP7c&t=11s
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Vacations
Jadn Soper
2017-05-20
Remember when I used to write blogs? Me neither… Here are some pictures from all the cool stuff I did in the Amazon instead of writing blogs. IMG_0182.jpg.icloud IMG_0197.jpg.icloud IMG_0205.jpg.icloud IMG_0213.jpg.icloud IMG_0223.jpg.icloud
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MY FAVOURITE ECUADORIAN FOOD RECIPE
Tejas Ramdas Renuse
2017-05-20
Most of the Ecuadorian food has meat. Meat is consumed pretty much every day. I am vegetarian so it was hard for me to have their typical meal. So I had rice and beans. Empanadas and Quimbolitos are one my favorite Ecuadorian snacks or food Here are some Ecuadorian food recipes. 1) Quimbolitos ...
Read MoreJust A Taste
Nathaly Romero
2017-05-16
A few notes from the journal I kept while in Ecuador. Hope you enjoy! September 17, 2016 I was the first one getting dropped off. Alone actually, which took me completely by surprise. Context: I was told I, along with a group of fellows, would be dropped off at the terminal altogether to be picked...
Read MoreLANGUAGE QUIRKS
Hanna Karnei
2017-05-09
The other day Benoit and I in a fit of nostalgia for our mother tongues were talking about French, Russian and Belarusian (in my country we speak both) — what these languages do well and where they fail to communicate what we think. We went on sharing our likes and dislikes about their structure, explaining...
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