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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Some Do’s and Don’t’s for Future Fellows
Regina Markert
2018-06-07
Dear Class of 2019, Boy, are you in for it. You don't even know. This year is going to be wild–be prepared for your host country to surprise, excite, anger, shock, and change you. But before you go on this journey, here’s a little list of do’s and don’t’s that I wish someone had told...
Read MoreIs that a yes?
Marta Allegue Souto
2018-06-06
“Is that a yes? Maybe a way of politely saying no? Is she doubting? Why would she doubt? Have I said something wrong? Have I done something wrong? What does she mean with that continuous tilt of her head? She almost looked like a bobble head figurine.” A million thoughts welled up...
Read MoreA 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 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...
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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...
Read MoreThe End
Alexandra Moreno
2018-06-03
This post will be the last post to my blog for the year. I want to begin by thanking all of you who have read my blogs, commented, sent me messages of encouragement throughout my year, or simply subscribed because I asked you to at the beginning of August. Thank you for your support,...
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Reflection
Elise Leise
2018-06-01
“Traveling—it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” —- Abn Battuta, Moroccan explorer, 1300s. How was Africa? My feet still hold onto the last markings of fuden, the traditional henna paste my older sister traced into decorations the week of Easter. I still sometimes wear my colorful wrap skirts, and I write my...
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