2019-11-05
“Live in the present” they say but for some reason, I can’t stop thinking about the life I’ve been living for the past eighteen years. October 27th was Diwali and in preparation of it, my host family and I set up lights and lamps all around the house. Automatically, my mind associated that with the...
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2019-11-04
This weekend was the Fiestas de Cuenca, which is basically a four day long celebration of Cuenca’s independence. The city comes alive with thousands of people, tents selling artisan goods, bands performing, and flags in the streets. Charlie and I spent Friday afternoon walking around the festival and meeting up with Aya and Alissa. My...
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2019-11-04
I apologize for taking so long, yet again, to give another update; I'll try to get better about writing more frequently. Since I last wrote, a lot has gone on down here in Ecuador. To best explain what has happened, we have to go back to a meeting that took place last spring between Ecuadorian...
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As I reached my two-month mark of living in India, I also finished my 30th book. I have learned the following, in terms of literature and the reading of books: When you get rid of social media and have no access to wifi, it is monumentally easier to read the number of books you want...
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Sometimes, you need a day to mope. And, being all about self-care, I treat myself to a day like this every once and awhile. I mean, Senegal is fantastic, but some days I just miss home. Because now and then all I need is some good, wholesome, childish fun– and often it seems I can’t...
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I made a video for my fundraising campaign for the Global Citizen Year Scholarship Fund, showing what kind of experiences are created thanks to those who donate. So here comes a little summary of my highlights these past two months! Keep in mind that I'm only showing highlights and that this isn't a holistic portrayal of...
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After procrastinating for over a month to write my first blog, I feel today is the day. I’ve been delaying it cause I was constantly worried about being objective and not distorting the narrative of Senegal, but I finally realised that unless I talk about Attaya or food, there’s no way I can be objective....
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