2018-10-22
My first memory of Spanish class takes place on a dark blue carpet (which we always called “the rug”) in the corner of a classroom on the first floor of Barbieri Elementary School in Framingham, Massachusetts. I spent most of my time next door with Mrs. Gray, but us English-speakers went to the other side...
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2018-10-22
Despite the romanticized idea of moving to another country, my adjustment to life in Ecuador has been quite the challenge. Whether it’s home sickness, culture shock, language barriers, isolation, or everything all at once, making it through some days can be tough. Don’t get me wrong, I’m infatuated with Ecuador and its people and culture....
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I wake up this morning in my cosy (small) room, slits of sunlight creeping through the curtain, the sound of the fan blended with the sounds of my host family preparing for the day outside. The morning starts with an array of “Sala Malay kum” ‘s and ” Nanga def”s , Ça va? Ça va....
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2018-10-22
I originally intended to write a poem about this experience, but sometimes poetry can be a bit strenuous. If a journal entry is like a window into someone’s life, then a poetry is like a prism. Disconnected events, colors, feelings, and fleeting moments are condensed into a single ray. Two days ago I arrived in...
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2018-10-21
Sorry this is so long but I want you guys to know what my everyday life looks like in Ecuador! I am not building houses, providing poor children with toilet paper, or going on touristic excursions every weekend– I am living the life as an average, middle class Ecuadorian, and it is important for me...
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A contrast in self-initiated businesses in Brazil and Pakistan. I not only took handful but also asked my host aunt to pack some freshly baked cookies for me to bring home. The cookie dough is really easy to make but also needs to have the right amount of flour, milk and sugar for an admirable...
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2018-10-19
Deseo que siempre tengas: AGUA – para beber FUEGO – para calentar AIRE – para respirar TIERRA – para vivir en ella These words were written on a sign in an ecological toilet in Kinti Wasi, a community based in rural Suscal, in the province of Cañar. It was started by women who want to...
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