2012-03-22
Thoughts are woven together in interesting patterns. Perhaps this string of journal clippings will give you a snapshot of the passing of time in Ecuador, and even a sense of that tentative undying hope we Global Citizen Fellows seemed to be imbued with: Sunday 16th October: Hello again. It’s late at night and I wanted...
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2012-03-21
Every seven weeks the fellows come together in a unique or an important place within the country that are staying in to discuss different aspects of their gap year and their journey thus far. During the days the fellows usually engage in what we like call “modules” where we focus on different aspects of our...
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2012-03-21
I had no idea that Brazil used to be ruled by military dictatorships and governments for a long period of time in history. Many blame America for its influence on military and torture. Although that was in the past, today still lives some type of military practice in everyday life of all the...
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2012-03-20
I’m a dreamer, and this dream began watching smiling faces gulp down yogurt. CARE’s investment of cows in three of our partner schools already betters student’s nutrition with the always handy supply of fresh milk. After a two-day workshop on milk products, their nutrition will not only be even better, but their parents will now...
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2012-03-20
Check out my video blog about my Life In Zuleta, Ecuador to get a feel for what it’s like living in a small indigenous community in the Andes Mountains of Ecuador!
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2012-03-20
With only a month left before leaving the place that has become my home over the last six months, my feelings seem to be spread all over the place. The moment I had so longed for at the rough beginning is finally here, and now, I’m not so sure I want it to be. Naturally...
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