I remember the first time I mustered up enough courage to ask out my Ecuadorian crush – let’s call her Ashley.
It was funny because she was actually dying to take me to Turi, which is this cute little tourist spot that has this giant swing that overlooks the entire city of Cuenca. As you could imagine, I was overjoyed. I was like Awesome! Sweet! I’ll see you Thursday!” And out of all the excitement of the moment
Alejandro is passionate about the many different aspects involved in learning. Throughout high school, he was involved in various tutoring programs where he helped students ranging from 7th to 12th grades. He also worked at the American Museum of Natural History where he showed visitors the cool side of science. His goals for the year include stretching himself as much as possible, gaining a deeper understanding of Ecuadorean culture, and leaving his mark on his community. He is inspired by others who push themselves to go the extra mile to achieve their goals and by the quote "The first principle is that you must not fool yourself and you are the easiest person to fool.