I am beyond excited to be able to travel to Ecuador next spring! I am also becoming increasingly nervous as the reality of the difficulties will be. I am sure that the first month in particular will be scary, because I still don’t feel extremely confident in my Spanish, and the cultural differences will be difficult to adjust to. However, despite my nerves, I am mostly excited. I can’t wait to explore Cuenca, and to see all the things the city has. I want to connect with local people my age, as well as the other Lewis and Clark students on the program. I also am excited to explore outdoor areas around Ecuador, in the Andes and in the rainforest, etc. I also can’t wait to improve my Spanish, and (hopefully) become more comfortable conversing. After the program, I want to travel throughout other parts of South America, particularly Peru, Bolivia, and Chile.
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