I am in Cuenca! I was really nervous to meet my host family but they are all so nice. The mom, Yanina, is especially amazing. I love spending time talking to her in the kitchen. She makes the most delicious food. I took a Spanish placement exam today at the international school I will be […]
I Can’t Wait!
I am really excited to experience everything that Ecuador has to offer. I look forward to living with my host family and improve my Spanish. The volunteer opportunity will hopefully improve my Spanish further beyond day to day skills.
Practicing Spanish
I am both nervous and excited about being in Ecuador and (hopefully) really learning to speak spanish. I’ve taken spanish courses for years, but have never had to apply it in life and in actual conversations. I am excited to work on those skills and hopefully come away from the semester with proficient conversational skills. […]
!!!ECUADOR!!!
I’m super pumped to head over to Ecuador on January 7th! I think that I’m most excited to stay with a host family and finally learn Spanish. I’m most nervous about the giant spiders in the Amazon 🙂
Back to the Future Reflection
I’m not excited for a particular location, but I am very excited for Carnival. I’ve never experienced anything like it and I’m excited for the energy. I’m very excited to practice Spanish and be immersed in the language to a degree I never have before. That being said I’m also nervous to practice my Spanish […]