2019-05-09
Rice has always been my favorite food, going to India that didn't change. The best gift my host mother gave to me was her food. The day before I left I walked into the kitchen where she had prepped all the ingredients for my favorite dish of hers, masala rice. She then walked me through...
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Español Que sucede cuando pones a una latina que le encanta estar bailando y moviéndose en un país donde la gente se sienta en silencio por 2 horas. Una latina que siempre quiere solo concentrarse y termina el trabajo para después poder hacer lo que quiera y no tener que preocuparse por ello, que la...
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Before departing for Ecuador, I was pretty sure I knew what I wanted to study in college: public health. During high school, I was fortunate enough to discover my passion for learning about inequalities and injustices through a series of classes structured around researching global issues. I threw myself into every project and field trip...
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2019-05-06
[image: Senegalese Outfit.jpg] Note: Keep in mind I can only speak from my own experience. However, I would like to make a blog post that would really challenge the “single story” that has perpetuated when describing Senegal and the continent it resides in. Before embarking on my journey, the founder of Global Citizen Year, Abby...
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2019-05-06
It’s funny to see that, when we first arrived in our sites in-country, we were crying because we didn’t want to stay. We all cried at the end because we didn’t want to leave. Now I’m back home and everything feels surreal. I used to find comfort in rooftops. I spent 8 months on rooftops...
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Just a small section from my answer to the question “What have you learned this year?” “…So much. I’ve learned that while I am an outgoing and outspoken person I desperately need my alone time in order to stay mentally healthy. I’ve learned that no matter the situation I always try to see the best...
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Hola ~ Hello ~ नमस्कार In my life, there are few times that questions have truly stumped me and left me scrambling to formulate a clear response. The majority of these instances are linked to any question asked by TSA that turn me into a clammy, stuttering mess for absolutely no reason. Although, I suppose...
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