Trip from Quito to the South
Shauni Lustig
2017-10-22
This is a video I made showing our time in Quito until our arrival in the South. [vc_video link=’https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nQm8RK6yRSw ‘]
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Archives: Fellow Updates
The Proposal
Isabel Hallock
2017-10-22
To share a slightly less deep blog post, and to keep your interest going, let me tell you about October 20th. The day I was proposed to by a Indian travel guide. My host family and I had walked up this beautiful mountain in Humpi, Karnatika, called Ajani, said to be the birthplace of the...
Read MoreBitter Discourses
Isabel Hallock
2017-10-22
The first day I arrived in my host family, my grandmother me an old book called Bitter Discourses. It smelled of curry and old dust, but she said it was one of her most sacred books, and to not damage it, or specifically, put it on the floor. As I began reading, one of the...
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Así Es La Vida
Henry Yeary
2017-10-22
October is cruising to a close, and having lived in Ecuador for over a month now, I can confidently say that each day has come with its own unexpected package of lessons, hardships, smiles, and mysteries; but more importantly, each day I’m starting to feel more and more at home. I currently reside in the...
Read MoreMy Daily Life with Dogs
Mae Reilly
2017-10-20
Every morning I have no need for an alarm, I am either woken up by one of two roosters, or by a dog whining or barking. When I try to leave the house there’s a pretty good chance I am going to be followed. Not by a person but by a dog. The dogs here...
Read MoreFinding my Why
Caroline Smith
2017-10-19
Most people who have decided to take a bridge year know that there are some standard questions people ask when they find out you´re taking a bridge year instead of going straight to college. If other GCY fellows are anything like me, they had their go-to answers perfected well before leaving: “Where are you going?´´ ...
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Disfrutando Ecuatime
Marli Anglim
2017-10-18
Living in the county of Ecuatime, everything moves at a slower pace than back home. Because of this, I have been blessed with time to reflect on where I am. This has allowed me to take in this beautiful rural town the only way I know how, by drawing it. Below is the first...
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