When I was abroad last semester, one of the first things in orientation we did is look over a diagram similar to this: about culture and reverse culture shock. I was pretty sure that I’d be immune to it, but sure enough after a couple weeks I found myself getting frustrated that I didn’t know […]
La primera semana
I’ve officially been here in Ecuador for a week now (It had been when I started writing this, anyways), and I left Colorado with the intention of keeping a blog, so here’s a step in that direction! For now, run-down (of varying brevity) of the days of my first week: Sunday, Jan 9th: I arrive in […]
El Primer Fin de Semana (The First Weekend)
This weekend was the first spent in Cuenca with mi familia. On Saturday, my host mom unfortunately had to work, so I spent the day with mi hermano (brother), two cousins, and a family friend, instead. After enjoying a late lunch of traditional Ecuadorian seafood, we spent the majority of the afternoon simply relaxing, laughing, […]
Insecurities alive and well ~ but so excited!!
There are roughly thirty-nine days until we leave for Ecuador. Thirty-nine! This is simultaneously enthralling as well as terrifying. It still doesn’t feel real. Alas, I must move past the point of denial and accept it. I chose Lewis & Clark for many reasons, but the overseas program was a definite factor. In my senior […]
Dinner Conversation
My Spanish is at what I can only describe as survival level, meaning that if stranded I might (note: might) be able to talk my way home again. Though meeting my host family is what I am most excited for, I do have a few concerns. If I somehow manage not to offend my host family […]