2019-09-06
Where am I right now? A question I often find myself asking myself. Physically I am in the amazing city of Florianopolis (Floripa), Brasil! Mentally, I'm nowhere yet everywhere. During my week at Global Launch my group and I were tasked to answer the same question. My answer: "HERE, I am here". I have spent...
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2019-09-06
On Sunday September 1st at 2am, I was very excited to leave Stanford and finally get to Ecuador. The Stanford orientation felt extremely tiring and even a bit repetitive, but it was very fun to meet all of the fellows! Apart from laughing with my friends, my favorite part of the Stanford orientation was the ...
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2019-09-06
I woke up the morning of the first day of global launch and I was greeted by an overwhelming fear that trickled down my spine. Up until this moment, all I could think about was how ready and excited I was to finally start this journey and suddenly, it was the last thing I wanted...
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2019-09-06
(Sorry for the delay, internet here is difficult to come by) Here is the text and photos for my first blog post: https://open.spotify.com/track/3yV2jWqUndEEAfON3TrLS4?si=RLEMFiVQStWEBlYRIwgfeQ The poem: 'I need the time to myself I don’t want it I need this tool here And I need this time here You need me to come back I don’t want...
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Despierta When you leave your shoes Next to mine, I don’t know well I don’t understand well if I am Building you a future Or healing me a past But I know, this story didn’t end When I leave my shoes Next to yours, I don’t know well I don’t understand well if I...
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2019-09-05
Listening to Latin American music collection on the plane while getting ready for the transit in Atlanta, I finally realize that I am actually on my way to Ecuador. I realize that I am much further away from home than I had ever been. I realize that all the Spanish classes I had in the...
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On August 31, 2019, I will be heading off to Brazil, officially beginning my Global Citizen Bridge Year. This year promises to be one of change and growth, and although this will be my second time being away from home, changing, and growing it doesn’t feel any less daunting. This week at Global Launch I...
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