Independet Travel
Carlos Henriquez
2018-04-04
A few photos from my trip to Rio de Janeiro. Cristo Redentor Ipanema Beach My fellow fellows at the Jardim Botânico Art Sunlight, a lot of it 🌞 Copacabana Beach Traffic Trump haters
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Archives: Fellow Updates
How Hard It Is To Say Goodbye
Gabriel Varlack
2018-04-04
Today was a very difficult day, as it was my last day together with my host family. I woke up super early to say goodbye to everyone before they left to go to work, school, etc. I finished washing my laundry and hung it out to dry. I put everything I brought with me and...
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Gabriel Varlack
2018-04-04
Even though I had lost this fight, I had gained so much from this experience. It showed me how much room I have to improve and motivates to train harder and harder each day until I can become as experienced as my father/friend/sensei. I am so blessed to be where I am and continue to...
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Pupusas in Brazil!
Carlos Henriquez
2018-04-04
I'm from El Salvador and I've been in Brazil over the last 7 months. I've been craving pupusas since I arrived and this week I finally had the pleasure to cook with my host aunt! I feel extremely thankful for all the time I spent with my host family and extended host family.
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Introducing Gabriela Faican
Natalia Fischl-Lanzoni
2018-04-03
Gaby was my incredible spanish teacher. She works in the Amauta Spanish School. Although she is from Cuenca, instead of Sigsig I wanted to include her story here as well. —————————————————————————————————————- My father went to the United States when I was 3, in 1991. He went to Manhattan, while I stayed with my mother and...
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Introducing Jose Sanchez and Ivonne Segovia
Natalia Fischl-Lanzoni
2018-04-03
Jose and Ivonne work in the gym that I would go to often during the week. Jose is an exercise instructor and Ivonne is the secretary for the gym. —————————————————————————————————————- Life in the United States wasn’t for me like it is for you. We were illegal immigrants — we couldn’t drive a car, go to...
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Introducing Esteban Sanchez
Natalia Fischl-Lanzoni
2018-04-03
Esteban Alexis Salinas Sanchez was my host brother. He is 13 years old, and is a student in the high school next to our house. —————————————————————————————————————- My dad moved to the United States when I was 4 months old, and my mother when I was two. They left me and my older sister here in...
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